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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dromdiralough

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on a N-facing slope, overlooking Doo Lough to the ENE. A circular area (diam. 22.7m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.2m; int. H 1.5m; ext. H 3.1m). An external fosse (Wth 1.7m; D 0.1m) is evident SSW-N. There is an entrance (Wth 2.7m) at E. The interior is raised and slopes gently down to the N. Field boundaries radiate from the rath at NNE, E, SSW and W. There is an enclosure (KE075-014001-) in the interior of the rath. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

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