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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rowantreehill

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diam. 23.4m. Now a D-shaped space truncated by a road to the W. It is enclosed by an earthen bank up to 1.5m in height and an external fosse. A gap in the S may have been the original entrance. It is situated on a platform, probably artificially created by levelling the crest of the hill. There are excellent views over the Erne valley. 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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