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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Furhane

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diameter 13m N-S, 18m E-W This univallate rath is situated in the corner of a field. Immediately to the NW to N, in the next field, lie three fulachta fiadh (72, 73, 74). This rath consists of an oval inner area which is enclosed by a low, wide, gently sloping earthen bank rising to a maximum of .6m above the interior and 1.2m above the surrounding land. On average the width of the bank at the base is 9m. A c 3m wide gap exists to the E. The overall diameter N-S is 25m and 29m E-W. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 627. 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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