Earthwork in Rathenny, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

In pasture on former demesne lands of Rathenny House. Outline of roughly D-shaped earthwork (dims. c. 46m N-S) visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthophotos Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 29 October 2021

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF046-030

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