Building in Ballyspellan, County Kilkenny

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What is recorded here

On a steep slope overlooking a valley and a little below the crest of the hillside, in rolling upland grassland. It is overlooked by higher ground to the E but otherwise there are exceptional views to the N, S and W. Located in the N half of the interior of a ringfort (KK008-103----). This rectangular building (dims. 7m SW-NE; 5m NW-SE) is defined by a slight bank (Wth 0.8m; H c. 0.1m). There is an entrance in the centre of the SW side.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KK008-103002

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