What is recorded here
Prominently sited on top of what's left of the forested Hill of Allen (OD 676 feet). The mound (KD018-021001-) upon which the tower stands lies only 8m to the east of a sheer cliff-edge formed by the extensive quarry which has removed a significant portion of the Hill to the south, west and north of the monuments. The…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KD018-021003
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- Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
- Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
- Eoghan888 at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Maker not stated on source page, allthatsinteresting.com
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Maker not stated on source page, jp.pinterest.com
- Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
- Milltown GAA official website; individual photographer not stated, www.milltowngaa.com
- Maker not stated on source page, au.pinterest.com
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