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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dangan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On ground sloping gradually to S in undulating pastureland. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 26.5m N-S; 28m E-W) delimited by an earthen bank (Wth 2m crest, 4.5m base; int. H 0.86m; ext. H 2m) and shallow, U-shaped fosse (Wth 2.3m; D 0.35m). The interior is quite overgrown with brambles, particularly in the N and S quadrants. Bank has been quite denuded by cattle. A laneway, now disused, runs along the exterior of W side, the interior was accessible from this lane as entrance (Wth 2m) was broken through bank, there is another gap in bank directly opposite this in the E quadrant which, though widened, may be the original entrance. There is a small later stone structure in lane near W entrance. Gap (Wth 1.5m) in SW quadrant due to cattle erosion. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 18 November 2013

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