Drumline Fort, earthwork in County Clare

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What is recorded here

Situated on a rise on a N-facing slope in pasture. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Named 'Drumline Fort' on the 1842 and 1921 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. It is not visible at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL033-050

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