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Danestown Fort
53.6241° N, -6.5233° E
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Danestown Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Defensive Structures
Ditches
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Artificial MoundsLandscaped Earthworks
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