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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Coolnaha North

Fairy fort / stone ringfort
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In pasture, located on a fairly level terrace on a SE-facing ridge slope, with very good views SE–S, in an area of hilly terrain. Views to NW are restricted by rising ground. A circular area (36.5m N–S; 34.5m E–W) defined by a stone bank/wall (Wth c. 3.8m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.4m). The stone bank survives as a broad, low sod-covered rise from which stones protrude randomly. It is best preserved NE–E, where a number of large horizontally set stones may represent the basal course of stone facing. The wall is severely degraded at NW on the upslope side, and at SSE–WSW it is incorporated into a later field wall which respects the curve of the enclosure. The interior is not noticeably raised, and slopes down gently from centre to SE. There is no clearly defined entrance feature. A collapsed souterrain (MA093-009002-) is visible in the W half. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 14 June 2022

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