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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrickfad

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on top of a slight rise on a S-facing slope. Grass-covered oval platform (dims 28m E-W; 17m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 1.6m). There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance. Souterrain (LE010-01002-) is inside the perimeter at W. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

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