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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynacarhagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On top of a prominent E-W running ridge in reclaimed pasture with good views to the N and S. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Listed as ‘earthwork’ in the RMP (1996). A subcircular rath (dims. 36m E-W; 31m N-S) defined by an earth and stone scarp, best preserved between E (H 0.8m) and S (H c. 1.1m) but almost eroded to ground level elsewhere. At a distance of 3.3m from the S edge, a length of limestone uprights (L 4.2m; H 0.25m) may be the remains of a stone-facing; further boulders are visible around the perimeter between E and SE. The interior rises in the centre. A WNW-ESE running field boundary lies immediately to its SW. Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Lynda McCormack Date of upload: 9 May 2022

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