Earthwork in Cloonmee, County Longford

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What is recorded here

In grassland. Cropmark of circular-shaped earthwork (diam. c. 65m) visible on Lidar image. See attached Lidar image Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 11 July 2022

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LF021-066

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