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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynacarrig

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture on level ground. Circular area (38.5m N-S; 40m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (Wth 2m; H 2m) and external fosse (Wth 5.3m; ext. D 0.85m). Possible destroyed entrance gap (Wth 4.5m) at NW. 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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