Embanked enclosure in Luskanargid, County Waterford

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What is recorded here

Located in pasture on the wide, flat plain of the Cappagh valley. Slightly raised and dished circular grass-covered area (diam. 46m N-S; 44.5m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 1-1.3m), with traces of an external fosse (Wth of top 10.5-13.5m; Wth of base 4-6m; max. D 0.3m) SW-N. There is no visible entrance.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WA031-042

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