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Enclosure in Ballycotteen North

Enclosure
Enclosure in Ballycotteen North
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On a gentle S-facing slope in bog. A possible enclosure defined by a stretch of curving wall from SW to NW (total detectable L 10.2m; Wth 0.45m; H 0.43-0.95m) constructed of close-fitting rounded boulders with clusters of upright slabs in some parts. The possible N arc of the enclosure NW to NE can be seen on the OSi MapGenie orthophotographs (2012-2018). A field boundary (CL015-154----) lies c. 38m to the NW and may form part of a field system. A wedge tomb (CL015-001----) lies c. 60m to the NE. The following images have been uploaded: CL015-153----_01.jpg View from S CL015-153----_02.jpg View from E CL015-153----_03.jpg View from SE CL015-153----_04.jpg View from N Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 15 March 2023
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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