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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Racaulfield

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Located on a shelf towards the bottom of a NW-facing slope. It is not recorded on any map but it was described in 1942 (SMR file) as an oval level area with dimensions of ‘46 yds NW-SE by 37 yards NE-SW’ (c. 42m x c. 34m) defined by a scarp down to the interior E-S-W and an outer scarp elsewhere. There was no visible fosse or entrance but it was believed locally to be a burial ground, although this is unlikely. 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: 8 May 2018

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