Earthwork in Gortreagh, County Tipperary

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What is recorded here

Situated on a low natural rise of ground in undulating countryside. A poorly preserved low rise of ground (diam. 15m N-S) defined by a low scarp (H 0.2m) which is intersected at N by a field fence on an E-W axis. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN035-017

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Loughmore-Castleiney GAA / Tipperary GAA club profile; aerial photographer not named, tipperary.gaa.ie
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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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