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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathordan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In improved, level pasture. Oval area (dims. 25m E-W; 21m N-S) defined by poorly preserved scarp (Wth 2.3m; H 0.7m) NNW-SE and remains of levelled scarp (Wth 1.5m; H 0.15m) SE-SW. Scarp (Wth 2.2m H 0.45m) fenced off and not easily accessible SW-NNW and is cut by pond SW-W as per latest edition OS 6-inch map. No entrance identified. Possible remains of fosse (basal Wth 2.85m; overall Wth 7.95m; D 0.2m) NNW-SE are deeply poached by cattle. Interior slopes down gently to S; Furze and briars encroaching upon perimeter around W-sector. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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