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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cloghoge Lower

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In upland pasture, on the N-facing slope of a ridge. A slightly raised oval area (int. diam. 28.5m x 24m) enclosed by a stony bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.25m) with the remains of inner facing of limestone slabs evident along the N arc. An external fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 0.3m) is evident along the E arc. The W portion of the rath is built on top of a rock outcrop and the SW quadrant has been quarried into. There is a possible entrance (Wth 0.8m) at NE. Cultivation ridges are evident in the interior and the bank is planted with trees. 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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