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Field system in Knockanaffrin

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Situated in rough pasture on a broad plateau overlooking the Nier River, c. 800m to the S. It comprises field walls and c. 25 clearance cairns (diam. 3-5m; max. H 1m) covering an area of c. 8ha. It is divided into large rectangular fields (dims. c. 100m x 50m) by low stone spreads (Wth 2-4m; H c. 0.5m). Two enclosures (WA006-055002-; WA006-055003-) and a stone row (WA006-055001-) are also located within this field system.
Situated in rough pasture on a broad plateau overlooking the Nier River, c. 800m to the S. It comprises field walls and c. 25 clearance cairns (diam. 3-5m; max. H 1m) covering an area of c. 8ha. It is divided into large rectangular fields (dims. c. 100m x 50m) by low stone spreads (Wth 2-4m; H c. 0.5m). Two enclosures (WA006-055002-; WA006-055003-) and a stone row (WA006-055001-) are also located within this…

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WA006-055004

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