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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathmore (roscommon By., Creeve Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On top of a NW-SE drumlin ridge. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims 34m N-S; 29m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.6-5.4m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.3-0.5m) SW-N-E, which is best preserved (Wth 5.7m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 2.1m) with an outer fosse (Wth of top 5.2m; Wth of base 1.8m; D 0.5m) SW-NW where it is incorporated into a N-S field bank and hedge. The perimeter is reduced to a scarp (H 0.3-0.5m) E-SW. The entrance and causeway (Wth 3m) are at ESE, and lead into the centre of rath (RO023-209002-) which this monument cuts. The N-S field bank at the W edge has been removed since 2001 (Bing c. 2013). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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