Enclosure in Cross West, County Mayo

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What is recorded here

In level pasture. Raised (H 1.2m), circular area (39m N-S; 42m E-W) with interior sloping downwards to platform edge. Possible ramp entrance (Wth 2.7m) on SW. Interior heavily overgrown, contains stone field fences. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 353.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA121-099

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