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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballykenny

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In level pasture. Monument, depicted on 1924 OS 6-inch map as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m), has been levelled. However, enclosing element is still discernible SW->NW as a scarped edge (H 0.15m; Wth 2m) with external fosse (Wth 3m) and counter-scarp bank (int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.15m). Interior level and under grass; shallow depression in NE quadrant was, according to local information, deeper until recently filled in. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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