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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Tonyhull

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Raised circular area (int. diam. 38.4m) enclosed by a bank which has been replaced by a modern field boundary from W-NW-N, and a fosse. The E half of the site has been levelled although the outline of the enclosing features is still identifiable. Original entrance not recognisable. The site is encircled by a modern field boundary from SE-S-WSW. Indications of a possible souterrain (CV022-033002-) in the internal area. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

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