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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Rannatruffaun East

Fairy fort / stone ringfort
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On an oval island, surrounded by raised bog. An oval area (int. diam. 31.3m x 26.5m) enclosed by a ruinous sod-covered stone wall (Wth 2.9m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.6m). The interior is uneven and stony; there are hut sites in the S half (SL035-018002-) and in the NE quadrant (SL035-018003-) and a possible souterrain (SL035-018004-) in the SW quadrant. 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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