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Enclosure in Castledargan

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Enclosure in Castledargan is an enclosure in Castledargan, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies undulating pasture at the east end of Castledargan Demesne, forming a subcircular raised area nearly thirty metres across with a distinct scarp. A smaller western annexe joins the main structure through a narrow fosse, creating a compact earthwork visible within the open landscape.
In undulating pasture, at the E end of Castledargan Demesne. A subcircular raised area (29m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 1.4m). The interior is uneven and undulating, possibly due to gravel extraction. An annexe (21m x 9m) defined by a scarp (H 0.5m) lies immediately to W and is separated from the earthwork by a N-S fosse (Wth 1m; D 0.4m). The surface of the annexe is flat and even. (pers. comm. M. A. Timoney) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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