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Enclosure in Ballintotty

Enclosure

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Situated on the S-facing slope of a ridge in rolling pasture with a possible enclosure site (TN021-052002) c. 63m to the S. An irregularly shaped levelled enclosure. The upper D-shaped portion (dims. 61.7m N-S; 56m E-W), sloping S, is defined by a low bank (Wth 9.3m; int. H 1.37m; ext. H 0.14m) with a shallow external fosse (Wth 3.6m; D 0.32) visible in the W sector. The lower portion (diam. 48m N-S) is indicated at S by a curve in the field boundary. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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