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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knocklong

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Earthwork described in 1942-3 as following; 'This consists of a circular flat-topped platform, which is completely surrounded by a berm, and it looks as if the monument was built in two stages and deliberately given this form. It is surrounded by a wide fosse which has been cut into on the north side by a modern fence. The western side of the fosse has been removed by tillage operations in the field. The maximum height of the mound over the fosse-bottom is 8' [2.4m] and the overall diameter is 210' [64m] (O'Kelly 1942-3, 243). Monument clearly visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 9 March 2020 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 343/4 on 05/01/2003. 370/2 on 10/05/2003.

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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