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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Barnacahoge

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, located on a ridge, at the break of slope on the E side, overlooking a stream valley. There are very good views along the course of the valley, especially to SE, and extensive views to N. Ground rises slightly to W and WSW. This rath is not indicated on any edition of the OS 6-inch maps. It has been levelled. The remains are evident as circular area (diam. c. 22.7m N−S; c. 21m E−W) defined by a curving scarp (Wth slope 5.5m; ext. H 3m) at NE−SE, which merges with the steep natural ridge slope, and elsewhere by a slight undulation representing a levelled bank or scarp. A field fence on a roughly N−S axis crosses the E edge of the rath. A portion of the rath scarp/ridge slope has been quarried away at NE. According to local information, there is a souterrain (MA072-109002-) in the rath. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 26 May 2021

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