. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Elevation of Rampart. Plan of Rampart]Mcap Plan of Fort, and Elevation and Flan of Rampnrt, Caheiconree. 14 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND. fort -^vall into quick escarpments (covered with verdure) curving northand south, and dropping, on the south side, 1800 feet down to the levelof the bed of the Finglas river, which is only 250 feet over sea level atthe base of Cahcrconree. The cliff is of the Old Red Sandstone conglome-rate which covers the top of the mountain, and of this the rampart was supply was abundant. The
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Elevation of Rampart. Plan of Rampart]Mcap Plan of Fort, and Elevation and Flan of Rampnrt, Caheiconree. 14 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND. fort -^vall into quick escarpments (covered with verdure) curving northand south, and dropping, on the south side, 1800 feet down to the levelof the bed of the Finglas river, which is only 250 feet over sea level atthe base of Cahcrconree. The cliff is of the Old Red Sandstone conglome-rate which covers the top of the mountain, and of this the rampart was supply was abundant. The stones are generally of a medium size,about 2 to 3 cubic feet, though there are many larger stones to be metwith. The entire length of tlie main wall, from end to end, would beabout 350 feet. It runs straight in the centre and recedes at either the south side a light wall extends for some distance along the top of North Siot of
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