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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knocknaraha

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In rough pasture near the E end of a ridge with good views to the E. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A bivallate rath (int. diam. 18.5m N-S; 17m E-W) defined by an internal round-topped steep-sided earthen bank (Wth 2.9m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.1m), a flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 2.25m; ext. H 0.25m), and an external round-topped earthen bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.1-0.45m) extending from S to NW. An original entrance gap at E (Wth 4.1m) is lined with upright stones and corresponds with a low causeway across the fosse. The interior slopes gently down to SE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell Date of upload: 10 July 2023

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