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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Creighan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on a low outcrop knoll beside Green Lough. It comprises an irregularly shaped area (int. dims. 57m N-S; 42m E-W) enclosed by a low outer earthen bank, a wide, deep intermediate fosse and much-defaced inner earthen bank. Outer bank identifiable only from SSE-S-WSW. Fosse visible from SE-S-W. Inner bank discernible from SE-S-SW. Site defined by a natural scarp from WNW-NNW. Break in bank at S with accompanying well-preserved causeway represents original entrance. 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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