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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ardra (barrymore By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on level ground, good views in all directions. Circular area (33.3m N-S; 32.4m E-W) defined by poorly preserved earthen bank (H 0.9m), scarped to E (H 1m); bank replaced in parts by modern field fence. Gaps inbank to N, SW and NW. Interior slopes gently to N. Levelled ringforts c. 250m to W (CO045-091---) and c. 200m to E (CO045-093---). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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