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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Sheemore

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated in a low-lying position towards the bottom of the SW-facing slope of Sheemore Hill. This is a grass and rush-covered subcircular platform (dims 31m N-S; 27.5m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.45m) or a scarp (H 0.8m), with traces of a fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 0.2m) at E (L 12m). The original entrance is not identified. 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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