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Embanked enclosure — Ballyheadon

Fairy fort / ringfort
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Marked as a circular embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 30-35m) on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Situated in pasture towards the top of a SE-facing slope, it is not visible at ground level. Earthwork (WA025-059----) is c. 15m to the SW. 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: 19th May, 2011.

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