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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Attinkee

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on the N facing slope of an E-W ridge on high ground in undulating countryside. Raised circular area (diam 33m N-S) enclosed by gently sloping earth and stone bank (Wth 1.6m; int. H 1.5m; ext. H 2m), fosse (Wth 2.9m; ext. D 1.3m) and external bank (Wth 2.1m; ext. H 1m) with ramped entrance (Wth 3.3m) at E. The fosse and external bank are only visible at E with large quarry at N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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