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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gaddaghanstown

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Monument surveyed by ASI in 1971 and described as following; 'An approx. circular slightly uneven enclosure (diam. 38.8m N-S; 35.6m E-W) bounded by a high steep scarp with very slight remains of an earthen bank on its upper edge and with very slight remains of a fosse at its foot. The fosse is visible (but barely so) from E-S and from W-NNW. The scarp is broken down by cattle in places. A later field bank skirts the site, partly covering the site of the fosse on the W. A gap (Wth 3.3m) on the ESE may represent the entrance. The interior has a general slight slope towards the entrance but it drops slightly towards the perimeter on the other sides also. A tree grows near the centre. The scarp is partially covered by two thorn bushes. Sited on a slight rise on gently undulating fertile pasture and meadow land. Good views.’ (SMR File 23/07/1971). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 February 2013

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