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Barrow in Doonaltan

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In pasture, situated at the break of slope on the steep NE-facing slope of a NW-SE ridge. Much degraded, circular area (diam. 9.4m; H 0.6 at SW, 1.4mat NE) defined by a slightly raised rim (Wth c. 1m) which may be a levelled bank. The internal area is saucer-shaped in profile. A larger enclosure (SL012-005002-) lies 19m to NE.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL012-005001

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