Moated site in Creeve, County Longford

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What is recorded here

On wet, low-lying ground. A subrectangular area (48.3m NNE-SSW; 32.7m WNW-ESE) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.2m; H 0.1-0.35m) with a wide, deep, intervening fosse (Wth 4.1m; D 1.45m) and a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.5m; H 0.7m). There is much disturbance by quarrying, particularly at ESE and SSW. The original entrance is not recognisable. Dense overgrowth rendered inspection difficult.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LF014-011

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