Earthwork in Branganstown, County Meath

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What is recorded here

Situated on a terrace overlooking the SE-NW Yellow River c. 100m to the SW and rath (ME037-024----) c. 50m to the SSE. Raised rectangular and grass-covered area (dims 18m E-W; 11m N-S) defined by scarps (H 0.8m) with a mound (diam. 5m; H 0.7m) towards centre which may be upcast from a small quarry in the S side.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record ME037-023

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