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Haughey's Fort

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It consists of an oval enclosure, 350 metres (1,150 feet) across at its widest point, surrounded by two concentric ditches. Inside the enclosure another ditch encloses an area 150 metres (490 feet) in diameter. Archaeological excavation shows that it was occupied in the late
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date, suggesting that it was later reoccupied. It was contemporary with the nearby artificial pool known as the
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54°20′42″N 6°45′32″W / 54.345°N 6.759°W / 54.345; -6.759
hill fort
County Armagh
Northern Ireland
Armagh
townland
Tray
Armagh City and District Council

Bronze Age
Iron Age
King's Stables
Navan Fort
"Haughey's Fort"
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Charlemont Fort
Creevekeeran Castle
Fathom Castle
Gosford Castle
Moyry Castle
Tandragee Castle

Drumcree Church
Church of Ireland Cathedral
Catholic Cathedral
Seagoe Parish Church
Archbishop's Palace (Church of Ireland)

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