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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyslatteen

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In level pasture on E flood plain of River Suir. Circular area (diam. c. 25m) defined by earthen bank (Wth 8m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.75m) and external fosse (Wth 6.15m; Dth 0.2m), both slightly straightened on S-side, possibly due to field boundary c. 4m to S. Linear feature extends from fosse at SE and SW toward field boundary. Causewayed entrance (Wth 6m) at ENE. Interior generally level. Enclosure (TS068-146----) adjoining to N, enclosure (TS068-071----) c. 60m to SE and ring-barrow (TS068-144----) c. 150m to SE. Stream located along E boundary of field. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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