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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisacullion

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on top of a drumlin. This is a grass and scrub-covered area (diam. 27m N-S; 26m NW-SE) defined by a furze-covered earthen bank (Wth of base 4.5-4.8m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1.2m at NW to 2m at SE), with slight traces of an outer fosse (at SE: Wth c. 2m; ext. D 0.2m) at SE. The entrance (Wth of base 3.3m) is at S 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: 30 January 2018

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