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Enclosure in Newstown

Enclosure

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The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). 15m) at centre of circular area (max. diam. c. 50m) enclosed by fosse with drystone facing on outer face only (distance from mound to fosse 12m). Marked 'Rabbit Warren' on 1839 'OS 6-inch' map.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW014-003

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