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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballybaun (lackalea Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a prominent hill in undulating grassland. Circular rath (diam. 33m), in fair condition, defined by a bank. Within the centre of the interior is circular depression (diam. 3m) enclosed by a grassed-over stone wall; probably a hut site (GA097-007002-). Adjacent to this structure are two earthen banks (L 8m) running E-W; possibly internal divisions. The enclosing element overlies a souterrain (GA097-007001-) at S and within N sector of the interior, a linear hollow (L c. 8m), aligned NE-SW, may be the remains of another possible souterrain (GA097-007003-). Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 13 October 2016

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