Field system in Ballyarra, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Cropmarks in linear features in field, NE of trivallate circular cropmark (CO045-124---). Irregular line runs approximately N-S; abuts outer fosse of circular cropmark to S, bisected by short, slightly curving NE-SW line before running into field fence to N. Fainter, narrower, straighter lines also present in field, one bisecting line; one further to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO045-133

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