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Indicated — Portumna Demesne

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Indicated — Portumna Demesne
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In a forested area overlooking Lough Derg to the SE. Roughly circular in plan, this possible rath (int. diam. c. 50m) is defined by a bank (int. H 0.7m) and fosse (Wth 2m; D 1m). The bank is faced with stone externally. Trees are growing around and within the interior of the monument (Archaeological Consultancy Services Ltd., 1997). Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 19 July 2017

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