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In pasture, on the flat summit of a hill with excellent views of the surrounding countryside. An earthen platform (73m N-S; 90m E-W) defined by a scarp (max. H 0.65-0.8m), eroded in places and with a low internal lip (Wth 1.6-1.8m; H 0.2m), is evident outside the E, S and W sides of the graveyard (SL033-144002-) at…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL033-144008
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- Deirge O'Dhaoinebeaga, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Willie Duffin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maker not stated on source page, www.tripadvisor.ca
- Maker not stated on source page, www.gettyimages.no
- Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
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