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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Laganore

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a steep S-facing slope in undulating upland terrain. Ringfort (TS083-009----) visible c. 90m to SW. Denuded ringfort (dims. 39.2m N-S; 49.2m E-W) enclosed by bank (Wth crest 1-1.8m; base 3.1-4.7m; int. H 0.25-0.37m; ext. H 0.34-1.07m measurements in NW and E sectors respectively), with fosse evident from SW-NW (Wth 1.8m; D 0.33m). Beet planted up to edge of bank in the NE quadrant. Elsewhere ringfort is surrounded by grass. Post and wire fence runs NW-SE through the NE quadrant. S side of bank is quite straight and comes to a point in the SE quadrant. Interior slopes steeply to SE and was overgrown with long grass and nettles at time of inspection. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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