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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Drumhillagh (cremorne By., Aghnamullen Par.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Located on a S-facing slope that is overlooking a col. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 31m N-S; 28.5m E-W) that slopes down to the S defined by an earthen bank (at N: Wth c. 3m; int. H 1.6m; ext. H 1.3m) planted with trees, and slight traces of an outer fosse (Wth of base 2m; D 0.5m) at SSE-S and W-N. There is an entrance (Wth of base 2.5m) at SE. 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: 19 June 2018

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