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Enclosure in Toprass

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The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). dims. c. 49m E-W, c. 24m N-S) bounded by scarp (H 1.5m). Ancient entrance gap (Wth 1m) in middle of W side. Low circular hut platform (LH006-108002-) (diam. 7m) in SW quadrant.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LH006-108001

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