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Enclosure in Clonlack

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Enclosure (int. diam. c. 29m) defined by a scarp (0.5m - 1m H). Badly degraded from N to NE and with slight evidence of a fosse E to S. Situated in low lying area. In pasture with good views in all directions with nearby ringfort (OF011-021----) to the N. Circular raised platform (diam 34.5m; H 0.5m) defined by a scarp and enclosed by an inner fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 1m) with external bank visible at S only. The site is damaged at N where its external bank and inner fosse are totally levelled probably the result of agricultural activity.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF011-020

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Photo credits
  • Royalcanalrunner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Maker not stated on source page, mx.pinterest.com
  • Derek Usher, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
  • Google / Tom McDermott, as credited by Midlands 103, www.midlands103.com
  • Offaly Independent / Celtic Media Group; photographer not named on article, www.offalyindependent.ie
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