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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisdavuck

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on high ground in upland area. Circular area (diam 30m) enclosed by two earthen banks with intervening fosse (Wth 3m; int. D 1m; ext. D 0.6m). The inner bank (Wth 1.8m; int. H 0.5m) is well preserved however the outer bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.7m) is destroyed from E to S. Entrance to W (Wth 1.5m) with causeway across intervening fosse. Modern gap (Wth 7m) across bank at E. 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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