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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Franckfort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on high ground in upland area. Raised dished interior (diam 35m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; ext. H 0.9m max.) and external fosse (Wth 4m) which is only visible at S elsewhere it is filled in. Destroyed entrance feature at SE. 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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