Barrow in Blanchfieldsbog, County Kilkenny

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What is recorded here

At NW end of small NW-SE valley, a little above floor of valley, with land sloping fairly gently down to the S and SW, in wet pasture. There are moderate views within the valley. A ring-barrow (diam. 29m N-S; 30m E-W) which consists of a circular domed area (diam. 8m; H 0.2-1m) enclosed by a broad fosse (Wth at base 2m; overall Wth 10m; D 1.4m) and a very broad outer bank (ext. H 0.4m; Wth at crest 2m; overall Wth c. 7m).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KK017-002

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