Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Jun 10, 2019
- 1 min read

Ireland | Authorities look to fix blame for serious damage to very rare type of ancient hillfort

The National Monuments Service is investigating a report of serious damage to a unique, 3,000-year-old, “vitrified” hillfort close to Cavan.

The hillfort is a listed monument on private land, and is the only confirmed example of its type on the island of Ireland, according to Michael Gibbons, the archaeologist.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/inquiry-into-damage-of-historic-hillfort-r3dfdjc7z

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