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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cappagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on a low rise in pasture-land in gently undulating pasture-land. Bog 250m to W. Ringfort (WM006-029----) 400m to NW. Slightly raised circular area (approx. diam. 37m N-S; 39m E-W) enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank, best preserved from S-W-NNW, and external fosse. Possible entrance gap at E. The raised interior slopes slightly from N-S, with traces of cultivation ridges visible. A standing stone (WM006-047001-) is visible in the SW quadrant of the interior. Compiled by: Frank Coyne & Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 1 February 2017

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