Earthwork in Johnduffswood, County Carlow

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What is recorded here

The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). c. 65m N-S x 40m E-W) and on 1908 ed. map as woodland. Now cleared. No visible surface traces.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW011-012

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