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Moated site in Fanningstown (smallcounty By.)

Moated site

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Monument described in 1943 as following; 'A structure which is almost square on plan. Dimensions are overall, 185' [56.4m] N.-S. by 165' [50m] E.-W, the corners are rounded off. The bank, which is 10' [3m] thick and about the same in height, is of earth faced on both sides with stone. There is no fosse. The entrance is on the N., side 20' [6m] from the N.W., corner. , The stone facing is carried round the jambs of the ope. The bank supports a dense growth of bushes' (O'Kelly 1943, 226). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 03 January 2019

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