Field system in Bellaneeny, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

Situated on a gentle S-facing slope. Attached to the church (RO051-025001-) at N are 4 grass-covered paddocks (dims c. 20m x c. 20m) defined by earthen banks (Wth 2-4m; H 0.5m) with at least two rectangular house sites (RO051-026006-). Beyond these there are field banks creating larger fields covering an area of c. 10 acres (c. 4 ha).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO051-025002

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Brian Lawless / Sportsfile, as credited in the Ulster GAA caption, ulster.gaa.ie

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