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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gortiness

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diam. 15m. A circular platform 1m above the field surrounded by a much damaged earthen bank. The interior is overgrown but apparently level. 8m NE is a rock-surrounded hollow possibly evidence of a souterrain (DG068-02002-). It is situated in very good land near the edge of a sheer 30m drop to the River Finn with wide views. 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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