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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Bayswell

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Bayswell
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On top of a N-S ridge overlooking lower land to E and W, in rolling grassland. A medieval church (KK008-066001-) and graveyard (KK008-066002-) c. 30m to the S. A circular area (int. diam. c. 32m) enclosed by low, wide earthen bank (Wth 5m; int. H 0.4-0.5m; ext. H 1m), external fosse (Wth 4-5m; D 0.8m) and smaller outer bank (Wth 3m; ext. H 0.6m). There is a possible entrance at the SE. The interior is divided in two by a low bank which extends N-S, with two-thirds of the interior to the W and one-third to the E. The enclosing elements in the W quadrant of the monument has been disturbed by small-scale quarrying. A pair of banks extend southward from the outer bank to link with the church and graveyard to the S. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 24 January 2018

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