What is recorded here
In 1991 an archaeological survey carried out by Celie O’Rahilly as part of an environmental impact report recorded the possible presence of a levelled bawn defending the castle (LI006-017001-) at Castletroy. The levelled bawn was described by O'Rahilly as following; 'Immediately around the structure [Castle Troy] is…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI006-017002
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- Garry Dickinson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
- Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
- Maker not stated on source page, www.buildingsofireland.ie
- Sharonlflynn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Hawgood, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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