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In open, very gently undulating pasture. A large square area (dims. L c. 200m; Wth c. 200m), incorporating a ruined castle (KD003-005001-) and a possible hollow way (KD003-005003-), is comprised of some nine rectangular fields (dims. L 30-50m; Wth 20-50m) defined by low scarps (H 0.3-0.6m) over external ground level and separated by broad, shallow fosses (Wth 2-3m: D 0.2-0.4m).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KD003-005002

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