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Mountfortescue Hillfort
53.7620° N, -6.5760° E
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Mountfortescue Hillfort is a National Monument consisting of a hillfort with tumuli 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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Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
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Defensive Structures
Ditches
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Burial and Funerary Structures
TumulusBarrow Mound
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Environmental and Natural Features
Artificial MoundsLandscaped Earthworks
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