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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knockphelagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a slight SE-facing slope in gently undulating wet pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam.c.20m) defined by an earthen bank (overall Wth 3.65m; Wth at top 1m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.7m) with an external fosse (Wth at base 2.2m; overall Wth 3.8m; D 0.15m). The bank and fosse are best preserved NW-N. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior is level and overgrown with whitethorn bushes with briars along the fosse. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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