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Embanked enclosure in Dowth

Embanked enclosure

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A large embanked enclosure on the north bank of the river Boyne identified from Lidar survey of the Boyne Valley (Davis et al 2010, 181). Recorded by Davis as Site F7-ii/LP1 (Davis et. al. 2010, 181). al. 2010.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record ME019-103

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