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Embanked enclosure — Ballykeroge Big

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Embanked enclosure — Ballykeroge Big
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Located towards the bottom of a SW-facing slope in the NW-SE valley of the River Dalligan with the stream c. 150m distant. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 33.2m E-W; 32.4m N-S) defined by a recently altered earthen bank (Wth 3-6m; int. H 0.7-1.7m; ext. H 0.6-1.8m). There is no visilbe fosse, but there is a modern entrance (Wth 3.6m) at N. Earthwork (WA031-023----) is c. 180m to the NE. 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: 25th August, 2011.

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