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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gortconnellan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on top of a rise which is in a col between drumlins c. 300m to the NE and c. 400m to the SW. This is a grass-covered circular earthen platform (diam. 31m) defined by a scarp that is best preserved (H 0.8m) E-S, with a slight berm (Wth 2m) at its base at S. An original entrance is not identified, and the perimeter is truncated slightly by a farm shed at SW. Rath (LE031-071----) is c. 100m to the E. 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. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 16 October 2019

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