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Listed in both the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified 'Enclosure Possible' and 'Tree Ring' respectively. In undulating pasture, on the demesne of Markree Castle (SL026-038----). On the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map it is depicted as an irregularly-shaped tree-covered area. Upstanding remains comprise an irregularly-shaped area (78m x 41m) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 3m; D 0.6m) with external bank (Wth 2.2m; ext. H 0.8m). The interior is planted with trees. This is a landscape feature of post-1700 AD date.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL026-037

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • David Perez, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
  • Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
  • Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • GTD Aquitaine, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
  • A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC0
  • Richard Webb, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
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