What is recorded here
Located on a hillock in an undulating landscape. A semi-circular wood is depicted on the historical maps. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) defined by a single fosse feature is visible on Google Earth (12/07/2013). It is also visible on Map Genie (1999-2003), and was first identified by Tom Condit. See the attached enhanced view from Google Earth
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 21 March, 2017
Amended: 7 June 2023
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LH013-032
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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