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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Shanaway East

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diameter 23m N-S, 19m E-W This univallate ringfort is situated in an arable field and on slightly rising land, so the view is extensive in all directions. The site consists of an oval area enclosed by an earthen bank. To the NE through N to W only the bank survives, as a rise of 2.4m above the surrounding land. Elsewhere the bank has an exterior height of 1m and measures .4m above the interior. A slight fosse is to be noted SE to E and measures 2m wide and .5m deep. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 195. 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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