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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aghanacrinna

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aghanacrinna
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Internal diameter 19m N-S, 18.8m E-W Lying just S of a small stream, with a fairly good view in all directions, this univallate rath has been much levelled by cattle. All that survives is a raised circular area enclosed by a fosse. The circular raised area rises to a maximum of 2.1m above the fosse. The external fosse is on average 1.7m wide and 1m deep. About 9.5m NE of this rath is an oval raised area (KE021-025002-), 14m N-S and 10m E-W internally. It rises to c 1.4m above the external ground level. This mound is possibly connected to the rath in some way. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 711. 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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