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Enclosure in Knocknacreha, County Waterford (WA003-043----)

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What is recorded here

Marked as a circular enclosure on the 1840 ed. (diam. c. 60m) and 1926 ed. (diam. c. 50m) of the OS 6-inch map. Situated towards the bottom of a SW-facing slope. Described locally as a circular 'lios' which was removed c. 30 years ago. Traces of a slightly dished, grass-covered circular area (diam. c. 35m) survive.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WA003-043

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WA003-043----
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  • Rathgormack GAA Club; photographer not named, rathgormack.clubzap.com
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