What is recorded here
Located on the summit of a low NW-SE ridge in a low-lying area. This feature is not depicted on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. This is an oval area (dims 31.3m NW-SE; 22.9m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank and hedge with an external fosse. The original bank survives at E. Elsewhere, the bank and fosse were reconstructed in 1930s.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of revision: 28 August 2017
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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