Field system in Moydow, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

On top of Moydow Hill. An area of about 6.5 acres (c. 2.5 ha) contains straight sections of grass-covered stone spreads (Wth c. 3m; H 0.2-0.3m) forming walls (L c. 100-130m) which create parallel strips (Wth c. 30-50m) radiating generally from the top of the hill. One NE-SW field wall overlies the interior of hilltop enclosure (RO042-017001-).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO042-017002

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
RosCamán, Roscommon official hurling development committee; individual aerial photographer not stated, roscaman.ie
Maker not stated on source page, heritageireland.ie
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Roscommon GAA County Board (article credits GAA.ie content); individual photographer not stated, www.gaaroscommon.ie

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