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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballygowan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On the N-facing slope of a hillock in rolling pastureland. Subcircular rath (38m E-W; 35m N-S), in fair condition, defined by a scarp (H 2.7m), intervening fosse (Wth 2.8m) and outer bank (Wth 5.7m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1,8m). There is a modern causewayed entrance gap at N. The interior rises towards the centre. A souterrain (GA125-018001-) is associated. Revised by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 26 November 2018 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 205/1955).

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