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Stranorlaghan Raised Fairy Fort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Stranorlaghan Raised Fairy Fort
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Internal diam. 54m. A partially destroyed subcircular raised area enclosed by the remains of an earthen bank surviving up to 1.5m in height on the W its best preserved side. There are possible indications of a fosse outside this section. The E side has been almost entirely removed. In the interior there are remains of several features but as the site has been much reused and is much overgrown the configuration and date of these structures is difficult to determine. It is situated on the summit of a hill on cultivated land with wide views in all directions. 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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