What is recorded here
Situated in pasture on E facing slope overlooking mountain valley in upland region, higher ground to W of enclosure. A roughly rectangular-shaped area (int. dims. 19m E-W; 20m N-S) enclosed by an earthen bank (Top Wth 1m; base Wth 2m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.3m) with slight traces of an outer fosse, no entrance feature visible. Quarry in NE quadrant of enclosure. Possible linear field boundaries intersect enclosure along its S side. Possible summer grazing enclosure or booley site for upland grazing during the summer months.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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