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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Westaston Demesne

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on a marked N-facing slope in parkland. Circular enclosure (diam. 51m) defined at the N by a bank (Wth 5.5m; H 0.2m), at the E by a scarp (H 0.8m) and at the S by a collapsed bank (Wth 10m) and fosse (Wth 4.6m; D 0.3-0.4m). There is a possible entrance at the S (Wth c. 5m), but no visible internal features. A step at the N (downslope) fans outwards and could represent a ramp leading into the interior. A line of large trees was planted through the centre of the site (extending N-S). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

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