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Embanked enclosure — Ballyvadden

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated at the crest of an E-facing slope overlooking the N-S Ballyristeen stream c. 210m to the E. Circular area (diam. 36m) defined by a flat-topped earthen bank (at SSE: Wth 6m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.9m) downslope E-S, which is incorporated into a field bank SW-NNE where it has an external stone-facing. There is no visible fosse or entrance. The monument is planted with coniferous trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload/revision: 16th May 2011.

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