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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dromard Demesne

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In orchard, on very gentle N-facing slope. Oval area (29m N-S; 24.5m E-W) defined by scarped edge NNE->SSW, with external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.2m) ESE->S; enclosing element clipped by public road SSW->NW. Scarp (H 0.65m; Wth 4.8m), best preserved NNE->E, dips at SE. Enclosure is bounded by concrete garden wall NW->NNE. There is remains of dry-stone facing on scarp at NNE. Level interior, covered in apple trees, is occasionally used as enclosure for greyhounds. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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