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Fermanagh<br />

‘Boho’ (Carn td.), Co. Fermanagh<br />

Early Medieval Settlement Enclosure.<br />

Grid Ref: H12814440 (21281/34440)<br />

SMR No: FER 210:030<br />

Excavation Licence: N/A<br />

Excavation Duration/Year: October 1952.<br />

Site Directors: V.B. Proudfoot (Queen’s University, Belfast).<br />

<strong>The</strong> site consists <strong>of</strong> a univallate enclosure (30m by 18m) set on the lower slopes <strong>of</strong> an<br />

escarpment (Fig. 143). Excavation was required due to quarrying encroaching on the site.<br />

<strong>The</strong> site had earlier been disturbed by local ‘treasure hunters’.<br />

Excavation on the bank <strong>of</strong> the enclosure suggests that it was built over two phases – with an<br />

original gravel and turf bank, which may have been heightened by a stone-faced turf bank.<br />

Stone scatters in the centre <strong>of</strong> the enclosure were interpreted as representing hut-bases,<br />

presumably with turf walls which were strengthened by upright wooden posts (several<br />

postholes were found along the lines <strong>of</strong> these wall footings). Two hearths were also<br />

excavated which may have been used for iron smelting, since iron slag was found on site.<br />

A round-backed tanged knife; a bone pin; and fragments <strong>of</strong> a horseshoe were recovered from<br />

the site.<br />

<strong>The</strong> animal bones found on site were all <strong>of</strong> domestic animals – cattle (67%), pig (20%),<br />

sheep/goats (7.6%), horse (1.8%), domestic fowl (0.4%) – except for six bones <strong>of</strong> red deer<br />

(2.7%). Five carbonised seeds were recovered from one <strong>of</strong> the hearths, one <strong>of</strong> which was<br />

identified as madder (Rubia sp.).<br />

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