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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Clonkill

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on E facing slope of a prominent rise in gently undulating gras-land, with good views to E. A slightly raised circular shaped area (approx. diam. 25m N-S; 24m E-W) enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank and a shallow external fosse. There is an entrance gap (Wth 1.9m) and a slight causeway across the fosse at ESE. Traces of cultivation ridges are visible in the interior, which rises slightly towards the centre. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 8 March 2018

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