Field system in Carrowgobbadagh, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

On a level landscape at the E foot of Rathcroghan plateau and part of the unified field sytem of Rathcroghan. Earthen banks defining large rectangular fields (SMR file 1987) were recorded in the vicinity of rath (RO022-057057-). The area was also overlaid with pits (RO022-057059-). The field banks and pits are no longer visible at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO022-057058

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