What is recorded here
Enclosure in Castlegar West is a poorly preserved circular enclosure in farmland within the former Castlegar Demesne. The earthen bank from south through west to north still stands, while a band of vegetation elsewhere marks the missing line of the monument.
In farmland within the former Castlegar Demesne. Poorly preserved circular enclosure (D 37m) defined by an earthen bank from S through W to N; elsewhere a band of vegetation indicates the line of the monument.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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