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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Shrulegrove

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On the top of a rise in otherwise low-lying grassland. Subcircular ringfort (N-S 29.3m, E-W 24.5m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The outer bank only survives from S to WNW. Well-preserved stone-lined entrance gap (Wth 1.85m) at S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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