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Indicated — Carns (carbury By.)

Fairy fort / stone ringfort
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Indicated — Carns (carbury By.)
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What is recorded here

In undulating pasture of good quality. Extensive views to the S, E and W. The remains comprise of the NE quadrant of a cashel (original diam. c.33m) defined by a wall (H 1.2m; wall T 0.7m) of drystone construction. It is uncoursed and built of large (L 0.51m; Wth 0.21m) to medium (L 0.23m; Wth 0.14m) sized stones. There is no trace of a fosse and the interior of the site is featureless. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

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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