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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Norrismount

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on the S bank of the NE-SW River Bann with the stream c. 50m to the NW. A D-shaped cropmark (dims. c. 30m NE–SW; c. 15m NW–SE) defined by a single fosse feature that has the open straight side at NW where there is a severe slope down to the river is visible on aerial photographs (CUCAP: AWS 76, BDJ 69, BGF 19). No feature is visible at ground level in a cereal crop. The rath site (WX016-002001-) is c. 20m to the S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 21 May, 2012 Amended: 6 May, 2014

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