Moated site in Park, County Galway

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What is recorded here

In low-lying grassland. Very poorly preserved almost square enclosure (N-S c. 45m, E-W c. 45m) defined by a degraded scarp and external fosse, best preserved along N and E sides. A field wall overlies the enclosing elements at S. A hall-house (GA099-168----) lies just inside SW corner. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA099-168001

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