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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cloghan (clonlisk By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on NW facing slope of rising ground in upland area. Remains of a circular area (diam 27m) enclosed by a bank mainly reduced to a scarp (ext. H 1.5m) with slight evidence of an external fosse. Field fence intersects site from E to S where original enclosing bank still survives. 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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