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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knockgraffon

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on top of steep sided hillock. Excellent views afforded over flat land SSW-W-E. Circular area (dims. 32.5m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by earthen bank (Wth 5m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.25m) with inclusions of large blocks of limestone. Bank eroded in places and there area three main breaches: at NW (Wth 2.5m); at ESE (Wth 3.8m) and at S (Wth 3.5m). Bank has some thorn trees on it in places. Remains of small semi-circular hut site (TS068-17 NEW) within. Enclosure (TS068-107----) c. 160m to ENE and ringfort (TS068-108----) c. 270m to ESE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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