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Linear earthwork in Dowth

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A low relief, double banked curvilinear feature (L c. 150m plus) N of Dowth passage tomb was identified from LiDAR coverage (Davies, S. et al 2010, 168-9, D8-ii).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record ME019-117

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