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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrickykelly

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Located on a low rise in a low-lying undulating landscape. This is a subcircular grass-covered area (dim. 30m E-W; 26m N-S) defined by a slight earthen bank (Wth 4-5m; int. H 0.3-0.6m; ext. H 1.2-1.4m) and hedge, which was incorporated into a field bank with external stone facing NW-NNE. There is no visible fosse, and the entrance (Wth of base 2.5m) is at ENE where some rock outcrop is exposed. There is a local tradition of a cave in the interior, which may be a souterrain. 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. Date of revision: 28 August 2017

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