Earthwork in Garranlea, County Tipperary

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on top of level area of N-facing slope. Small valley of Mill Stream to N. Not visible above ground level. Identified by aerial photograph (CUCAP July 1966 AOZ 93) as banks running N-S from S fosse of ringfort (TS068-083001-) to enclosure (TS068-083003-) c. 20m to SW and other banks running E-W from the NE-E quadrant of the enclosure (TS068-083003-).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TS068-083002

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