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Linear earthwork in Mortlestown

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In rough pasture, on the summit of Mortlestown Hill, 20m W of townland boundary with Ballygeagoge. A linear earthwork intersects Cathair Murthuile (LI056-011001-) at NW. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Cropmark of levelled monument visible as linear feature running NW-SE, intersecting the ringfort (LI056-011001-) at NW on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached oblique aerial photograph (CUCAP ATD058) and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 25 November 2021

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI056-011002

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Sporting Limerick; individual photographer not stated, sportinglimerick.com
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