Enclosure in Kilmore, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Located on a slight rise in an area of undulating countryside with good views. Oval shaped enclosure (48.9m E-W; 57.2m N-S) defined by a low dry stone wall with no other features visible. The interior of the site follows the natural contours of the land. There is no evidence for any habitation inside this site. Possible circular field boundary enclosing natural rise of ground.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF024-006

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