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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrickleck

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on the tip of a short SE-NW spur. In 1968 this was described (SMR file) as a circular grass and rush-covered area (diam. 35.4m N-S; 35.3m E-W) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth of base 4m at N to 8m at S; int. H 0.6-0.9m; ext. H 1.1-1.4) and an outer fosse (at N: Wth of top 5m; Wth of base 1.6m; ext. D 0.4m), with a slight outer bank (Wth of base 5.8m; ext. H 0.1m) NNW-NE. The original entrance (Wth of base 1.1m) is at SE. The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 31 August 2018 Amended: 14 December 2022

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