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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ardlaman

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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What is recorded here

In pasture, on gentle E-facing slope in area of outcropping limestone. Oval area (27m N-S; 31m E-W) defined by scarped edge (H 0.35m; Wth 3m) which is best preserved NNW->ESE. Dump of earth and stones (H c. 1m; 8m N-S; 24m E-W) masks line of enclosing bank SE->SW. Western half of interior slopes down sharply to E towards centre, before levelling off. Field boundary, shown on 1923 OS 6-inch map as skirting enclosure on W, has been removed. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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