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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killygorman

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on the W shoulder of an ENE-WSW drumlin ridge. This is a circular area within a deciduous wood (diam. 26.5m E-W; 25m N-S) defined by a scarp (at W: H 2.4m), with slight traces of an outer fosse or berm (Wth c. 3m) at SW and an outer stone wall facing (H c. 1.8m) N-E. The original entrance is not identified. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 29 January 2018

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