Earthwork in Toberrory, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

On the Rathcroghan plateau and part of the settlement (RO022-057070-). Slight grass-covered, flat-toped mound (diam. of base c. 34m E-W; c. 32m N-S; diam. of top c. 27m N-S; c. 24m E-W; H c. 0.5m). The N bank of road (RO022-057021-) overlies the S base of the mound.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO022-057088

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