Tansy Fort, fairy fort or earthen ringfort in County Sligo

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What is recorded here

In low-lying pasture, on top of a low ridge c. 60m SSW of the Arrow or Unshin River. A slightly raised circular area (diam. 30m) enclosed by an inner earthen bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.2m) along the E arc and by a scarp elsewhere. The outer earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 1.1m; ext. H 0.8m) is substantial all round. There is a Man-made underground passage (SL027-118002-) in the NW quadrant.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL027-118001

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