Earthwork in Kilshenane, County Tipperary

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What is recorded here

In generally level pasture, on a very gentle SE-facing slope. Curvilinear earthwork (c. 80m NE-SW) defined by a bank (Wth at top 2m; total Wth 5.85m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.35m) NE-SE and reduced to a scarp (Wth 4.5m ; H0.15m) SE-WSW. Visible as a crop mark on aerial photography (ASI (366) 3 and 4, 10/05/2003). Adjoins enclosure (TS060-019----) to SW. Enclosure (TS060-015----) is c. 60m to WNW. Visible on aerial photography (ASI (366) 3 and 4, 10/05/2003).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TS060-138

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