What is recorded here
Enclosure in Lissanisky (athlone North By.) is an enclosure in Lissanisky (athlone North By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. It sits on a SE-facing slope attached to the inner bank of rath RO042-021001- at S. A grass-covered subcircular platform measures 24.7m NE-SW and 22.4m NW-SE, rising 0.1 to 0.6m. A fosse with a top width of 6.5 to 6.7m and base width of 1.7 to 3.5m separates it from an outer bank 3 to 5.4m wide, reaching 1.1 to 1.4m internally and 0.2 to 0.9m externally, spanning a maximum external diameter of 39.5m NE-SW.
On a SE-facing slope and attached to the inner bank of rath (RO042-021001-) at S. Grass-covered subcircular platform (dims 24.7m NE-SW; 22.4m NW-SE; H 0.1-0.6m) separated by a fosse (Wth of top 6.5-6.7m; Wth of base 1.7-3.5m) from an outer bank (Wth 3-5.4m; int. H 1.1-1.4m; ext. H 0.2-0.9m) NE-NW (max. ext. diam. 39.5m NE-SW).
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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