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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Clogh (rathcline By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a hillock in otherwise low-lying pasture, with good views in all directions. Described in 1976 (SMR file) as a large circular ringfort defined by a low bank with a shallow intervening fosse and an outer bank. The latter two features were only evident on the N side of the monument. Two possible house sites (LF022-026002- and LF022-026003-) were noted in the NW and SW quadrants of the interior. This raised oval area (c. 48m NW–SE; c. 39m NE–SW) is now defined by a scarp (H 1.2-1.6m) with an external fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 0.2-0.3m). Traces of wall footings (H 0.2m; T 1.8m) are evident at NW. The fosse only survives from N–NNE–NE, elsewhere it has been infilled but its outline is still identifiable. There is no visible surface trace of the outer bank. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 24 October 2012

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