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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Moanmore (solloghodmore Par.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In level pasture with a barrow located 200m to the NE. Circular raised area (diam. 20m) defined by an internal low broad earthen bank (overall Wth 4.45m; Wth at top 2m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.75m). At the external base of the bank is a wide flat-bottomed fosse (Wth at base 2m; D 0.3m) and a low broad external earthen bank (overall Wth 4.45m; Wth at top 2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.3m). There is a modern break (Wth 6m) in the internal bank at E. The external bank is best preserved E-S being very low and difficult to discern S-E. A modern ENE-WSW orientated field drain extends to the external base of the external bank at SE and a portion (Wth 2m) of the external bank has been removed by a drain at WSW. A break (Wth 4m) in the internal bank at W, with traces of a causeway across the fosse, marks the position of the original entrance. The interior is level and clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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