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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Mayne

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on W facing slope of rising ground, in grassland, with extensive views from SW-N. Ringfort (WM003-082---) 130m to S. A slightly raised sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 31m NE-SW; 25m NW-SE) enclosed by two earthen banks and a slight intervening fosse. The inner bank is substantial and well preserved, with an entrance gap (Wth 1.55m) at W. The outer bank has been levelled to a scarp in places, and from SW-NW a field fence, which is also the boundary with Ballinealeo townland runs along the line of this outer bank. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 23 May 2017

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