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Enclosure in Lios Carragáin

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on S-facing slope. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as subcircular field skirted by laneway on E side; large circular field on 1903 and 1940 OS 6-inch maps. Raised circular area (52m N-S; 50m E-W), enclosed by low insubstantial earthen bank (max. int. H 1.2m). Possible entrance (Wth 5m) to NE; break in bank to SW; bullaun stone (9232) in bank to SE. Large slab, covered by field stones and partially grass-covered, in interior.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO059-050001

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