Fortification, County Roscommon (RO051-092----)

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What is recorded here

Map note: Fortification is a fortification around Unknown, County Roscommon, Ireland. See what else is recorded around this spot before making up the rest.

Cronin (1980) suggests there was a fort here, somewhere. It was not encountered.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO051-092

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