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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Largan (leyny By., Ballysadare East Ed)

Fairy fort / stone ringfort
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On a relatively level natural terrace on an otherwise steep SSW-facing hillside in rough mountainous terrain. Excellent views except from WNW-NE where they are limited by higher ground. A circular area (diam. c. 48m) enclosed by the fragmentary remains of the basal portion of a drystone wall (Wth c. 2.9-4m; H 0.1-0.4m) with possible internal and external revetments. The interior is bisected by a N-S field boundary. More of the cashel wall is visible on the W of this field boundary wall than on the E where the interior is defined largely by a scarp (max. H 0.3m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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