Enclosure in Knockmore, County Limerick

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on S bank of stream. Oval area (15.3m N-S; 19.2m E-W) defined by scarped edge (H 1.35m; Wth 2m) N->S and enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.35m) S->N. Gap in bank (Wth 1.75) at WNW, and numerous paths have been worn across scarp by cattle. Perimeter partially covered by overgrowth but otherwise interior is level, dry and under pasture.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI039-059

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