What is recorded here
Situated on a rise, in rough pasture, with good views of the surrounding landscape. Possible ringwork (WM036-005----) lies c. 22m to WSW and appears to be physically connected to the monument via a short, low ridge. Annotated 'Fort' on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and depicted as a circular-shaped earthwork. Shown on the…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM036-006
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- Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
- Maker not stated on source page, tr.pinterest.com
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Small photographer watermark at lower left; lettering is not clear enough to identify the maker confidently, www.advertiser.ie
- Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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