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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Craggagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a slightly elevated rise in a generally commanding position with good views from W–N and overlooked by a small knoll to the SW and within a field system (CL004-102----). Hachured on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. A poorly preserved oval enclosure (est. ext. dims. 15m NE–SW; 20m NW–SE) defined by a largely overgrown bank and scarp (H 0.7m to the WSW), totally overgrown between W and NE. A straight field wall (indicated on the 1915 ed. OS 6-inch map) is built on or near the edge of the site from the ENE to SW, outside of which is a relatively modern house. There is a drop (D 1.2m) from the site interior to outer ground level here, perhaps indicating the site of the house was substantially dug out. There are two cashels (CL004-005---- and CL004-006----), c. 120m SW and c. 60m to the WSW, and another enclosure (CL004-010----) lies c. 210m SSE. Several of the field walls surrounding this enclosure and the neighbouring monuments are likely ancient. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maolduin Date of upload: 17 February 2021

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