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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Baurnalicka

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In level pasture. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been partially levelled. Now evident as circular area (39.5m N-S; 38m E-W) enclosed by partially levelled earthen bank (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.3m) NW->SW, but no trace of enclosing element SW->NW. Field boundary, shown abutting enclosure at NW on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been removed. Dry-stone field wall clips arc of bank SSE->SW. Level interior under pasture with some limestone outcropping. Derelict cottage immediately outside enclosing bank at SW. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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