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Bawn in Shean More

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Located towards the top of the N-facing slope of a broad E-W ridge. A rectangular enclosure (dims. 40m E-W; 33m N-S) defined by low scarps, to the N of tower house (WA028-001----) may represent the remains of an earthwork bawn.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WA028-001001

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