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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Castleroan,franckfort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on flat land in undulating countryside. Raised circular area (diam 50m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.2m) and external fosse (Wth 2m) with entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) at S. Townland boundary runs across centre of site from SW to NE. 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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