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Linear earthwork in Lisdowney

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On a fairly steep S-facing slope of a valley, in pasture. Two parallel lines (L c. 70m; Wth apart c. 20) identified as cropmarks on an aerial photograph (GSI roll 43, print 20) running NNE-SSW c. 15m SW of a circular enclosure (KK009-011001-). These are not visible at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KK009-011002

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