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Skerry Fairy Fort — Northern Record

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Skerry Fairy Fort — Northern Record
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Internal diam. c. 20m. A circular area enclosed by an earthen bank up to 1m in height and a fosse c. 2m wide. Part of the S area has been removed and replaced by a field boundary. The N part of the fosse has been deepened as a drain. A 2m gap in the bank to the NNW is due to modern destruction. A ruined field bank runs W from the perimeter on the NNW side. The site is located in a commanding position in good pasture land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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