Earthwork in Esker, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

A short linear fosse running E-W for a distance of c. 65m is depicted on the 1908 edition of the OS 6-inch map but is not depicted on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map. This linear ditch is located 110m to the N of Esker Castle (OF006-031001-) and is probably post-1700 in date and may be related to land reclamation works of post 1700 date.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF006-031003

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