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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Tinnacullia

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, atop hill. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been partially levelled. However, it is still apparent as roughly circular area (33.5m E-W) defined by scarped edge (H 0.55m; Wth 6.2m) WNW->NW and NNE->ENE. A dry-stone field wall (H 0.9m) runs atop an older stone bank (int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.55m) ENE->SSE, along line of enclosing element. No enclosing element apparent NW->NNE and SSE->WNW. Interior level and under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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