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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisnabantry (killinkere Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 38m) enclosed by two substantial earthen banks with a wide, deep, intermediate fosse. Outer bank has been replaced by modern field boundaries and faced externally with dry stone masonry from SSE-W-NE and likewise internally at ESE. Corresponding breaks in banks with accompanying causeway represents original entrance. Remains of possible souterrain within the internal area (CV039-061002-) 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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