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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilconly North

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diameter 23m N-S, 23.4m E-W This is a univallate ringfort consisting of a circular area enclosed by a well-defined earthen bank within which are the possible remains of house sites (KE001-024001-). The enclosing bank rises to a maximum height of 1.2m externally and .8m above the interior, the width of the bank at the base measuring 3.6m. Towards the N sector of the interior there are two low stone linear rises, possibly the remains of house-sites; both measure c 5m N-S, 6m E-W. To the SE a gap of c 6m exists in the bank. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 141. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

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