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Moated site in Ballyconnell

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Situated on a gentle SW-facing slope immediately to the E of an area of marshy ground. Shown on the 1838 and 1909 editions of the OS 6-inch map as a small approximately square enclosure (max dims. c. 35m x 35m). Not visible at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI037-008

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