Earthwork in Carrowbunnaun, County Sligo

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What is recorded here

Situated on a slight rise in gently undulating pasture. Raised circular area (diam. 19m) enclosed by an earthen scarp (ext. H 1.6m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From E-SE the scarped has been partially eroded out by livestock. A modern WNW-ESE orientated wire fence lies along the top of the scarp SSE-SW. The original entrance is not recognisable.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL013-033

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