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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cappagowlan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture on W facing slope. Circular area (46m N-S; 44.7m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.5m, ext. H 1.5m, Wth 3m) and external fosse (Wth 0.75m; ext. D 0.7m) with entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) at SE. Interior of site is used as a vegetable garden. 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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