Overview
Linear earthwork in Ballyadams is recorded as Linear earthwork in Laois. Cropmark of linear features visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP, BGN 69) to SW of enclosure site (LA019-029001-), and cutting it at SE and NNW. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran.
Why it was made
The saved account records: Cropmark of linear features visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP, BGN 69) to SW of enclosure site (LA019-029001-), and cutting it at SE and NNW.
People and events
The saved account records: David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran.
How it worked
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Linear earthwork. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Linear earthwork in Ballyadams matters as a recorded linear earthwork tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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