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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kinkillew

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On top of the E end of a ridge. A raised circular area (35m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank and an external fosse. The bank (Wth c. 8m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 2m) is highest internally S-NE, levelled internally or reduced to a slight internal lip NE-S. The external face of the bank is eroded in places. The stone-lined entrance (Wth 2.5m) is at E. The fosse (Wth 4m; D 1.2m) is best evident S-N, being mostly infilled elsewhere. A circular enclosure (SL027-067----) lies c. 50m to SW. 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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