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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Shrough

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In improved pasture, on a generally level area of ground. Circular area (dims 19m N-S; 20m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth 4.4m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.5-0.9m), which is best defined NW-NE, a fosse (overall Wth 4.1m; basal Wth 1.1m; D 0.15m) S-SSW and ENE-SE and the remains of possible outer bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.15m) ENE-SE. Possible entrance (Wth 2m) at SSE. Interior is generally level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 6/1976).

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