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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Jamestown (rathconrath By., Churchtown Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on ESE-facing slope of a hillock, in undulating pasture, with good views to SW. Moated site (WM025-052----) lies c. 80m to NE. Monument described as a circular-shaped area (diam. 36m) enclosed by a substantial bank of earth and stone with external stone facing visible from W-N. A large upright slab is incorporated into the internal face of the bank at N. The entrance (Wth at top 3.8m; Wth at base 2m) is at SSE and a large stone forms part of its E side. The interior has a general ESE-facing slope with a house site (WM025-051001-) in the W quadrant. Outline of monument clearly visible on oblique aerial photographs (CUCAP AOZ007/008) taken 12/07/1966. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 10 September 2019

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