Enclosure in Faddan Beg, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Situated on the W facing slope of high ground in undulating countryside. Circular area (diam 47m E-W) enclosed by earth and stone bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.5m) with slight external fosse visible at S only. No entrance feature visible. Field fence intersects site at W with pathway running through the centre of the site.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF014-025

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