Bawn in Castlesampson, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

Situated on a rise in an undulating landscape. A rectangular area (dims 18.3m E-W; 11.7m N-S) defined by stone spreads is attached to the S of Castlesampson tower house (RO051-019001-).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO051-017002

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