Enclosure in Toberdaly — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Aerial photo (GSI N 546/545) indicates two rectangular shaped and one circular enclosure. N rectangular enclosure not to be seen at surface level, SE one appears as a slightly raised rectangular area but is unlikely to be of archaeological interest. The circular site (OF011-019001-) is a slight mound (diam c. 20m, max H 0.75m). May possibly be a barrow or merely a natural feature since it is not well defined. On good pasture land beside a drainage stream to the west and high bog to the south. This site consists of a sub-rectangular area enclosed by a bank on average 0.5m high and between 4.5m to 3m in width. The interior has a slight indulation in a NE/SW direction. The maximum NS diameter is 45m while the maximum EW diameter measures 34m. Close to the bank on the western side is a masonry ramp which allows access to the stream. This site is located near to the Grand Canal and may in fact be contemporary with the building of the canal. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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