Earthwork in Moheedian, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

On a level landscape. Rectangular grass-covered platform (dims 14.8m E-W; 9.3m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1-1.4m; int. H 0.1-0.3m; ext. H 0.4-0.6m) at W and N, and a scarp (H 0.2-0.4m) at E and S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO016-154

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