Earthwork in Killalongford, 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). diam. c. 40m). Curve in field boundary probably reflects NE portion of former monument. Slight evidence of possible curving bank visible at S. Possibly ringfort site.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW009-037

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