ringfort

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noun

An ancient circular fortification of earth or stone, found especially in Ireland.

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Meanings

nounringfort (plural ringforts)

plural ringforts

  1. An ancient circular fortification of earth or stone, found especially in Ireland.

Origin

From ring + fort.

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Translations

Finnish kehälinna
  • kehälinnatype of ancient circular fortification
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APA

ringfort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringfort

MLA

“ringfort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringfort. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ringfort,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringfort.

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