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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Dangan (bunratty Upper By.)

Fairy fort / stone ringfort
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On a low rise on a gentle N-facing slope, in improved pasture, overlooking woodland to W. An oval area (c. 27.5m NW-SE; c. 25m NE-SW) defined by an earth and stone bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.8m; Wth at top 2.6m; overall Wth 6.3m) S-W-NE and a broad levelled scarp (Wth 3.7m; H 0.45m) NE-S. A number of field clearance boulders have been placed on the bank SW-W and whitethorn trees grow around the N arc. The interior is largely obscured by a dense overgrowth of briars and some thorn trees. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-093----_01.jpg From W. General view of monument. CL035-093----_02.jpg From NE. General view across interior. CL035-093----_03.jpg From S. Cross sectional view of scarp at E. CL035-093----_04.jpg From NW. Slightly oblique cross sectional view of bank at NNW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 20 March 2018

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