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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballymackea Beg

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In a low-lying position on the N bank of a stream. Listed as 'enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A trivallate ringfort comprising a circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 27m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 5.6-7m; int. H 0.6m at ENE to 1.5m at WSW; ext. H 1.4m generally to 2.8m at WSW) which is separated by a fosse (Wth of base 3.5-5m; D 0.6-0.8m) from a central bank (Wth 4-7.2m; ext. H 0.4-0.7m) N-W. A second fosse (Wth of base 1.2m) separates the central bank from an outer bank (Wth 5m; ext. H 0.25m) N-SE. There is a causeway (Wth 4m; H 0.6m) across the outer fosse and a blocked entrance (Wth 2m) in the central bank at SE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 15 April 2020

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