Moated site in Swellan Lower, County Cavan

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What is recorded here

Marked 'Fort' on the OS 1836 and 1876 eds. Raised rectangular area (int. dims. 44.9m N-S; 24.9m E-W) enclosed by a well-preserved inner earthen bank, a wide, deep fosse and a low external earthen bank. Outer bank and fosse absent on E side. Outer bank levelled at NNW but its outline is still clearly identifiable. Break in banks with accompanying causeway at N probably represents original entrance.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV025-110

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