Earthwork in Ballyculhane, County Limerick

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What is recorded here

Ovoid shaped hachured earthwork marked on 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map immediately west of Ballyculhane Castle (LI012-010002-). This earthwork mat be the remains of a possible pond feature depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Tree-covered area visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthophoto taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 1 February 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI012-010001

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Maker not stated on source page, www.geograph.ie
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, evoke.ie
Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
Garry Dickinson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Liam, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Maker not stated on source page, storage.googleapis.com
Kildimo/Pallaskenry GAA club fundraising page / SmartLotto; individual photographer not named, smartlotto.ie
Maker not stated on source page, heritageireland.ie

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