Earthwork in Rosegreen, County Tipperary

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What is recorded here

In rough, level pasture. This remains the only green area left in field at present as recently reclaimed and drained to W, E and S. No visible surface trace except a linear band (long-axis N-S) of light green moss at a similar location as the linear earthwork as it is depicted on the latest edition OS 6-inch map. There is no right return visible at N end as is depicted on map. Linear drain (long-axis N-S) dug to E of monument. Depicted on the latest edition OS 6-inch map as adjoining the E terminus of enclosure (TS069-011001-). According to Cahill (1982), evidence of a field system to W of enclosure (TS069-011001-).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TS069-011002

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