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Moated site in Ballynacroghy OR Gallowstown

Moated site

What is recorded here

Situated on SSE facing slope of a low rise surrounded by lowlying rushy wet grassland with good views to the SW & W. Ringfort (WM011-085----) 20m to NW. Townland boundary with Ballyhoreen 5m to S. A small rectangular shaped area (dims. 11m N-S; 13.5m E-W) enclosed by a low earthen bank and a slight external fosse. The bank is best preserved from NE-SW, while the external fosse is best preserved along the NW side of the monument. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 24 August 2017

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