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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Newtown (ballybrit By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Located on the E facing slope of high ground in upland area. Roughly circular raised area (diam 21m; ext. H 0.5m - 1m) enclosed by a wide flat bottomed fosse (Wth 5.5m; ext. H 1m) with external bank (Wth 4m; ext. H 1m). No entrance feature visible. 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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