Moated site in Gragaugh, County Tipperary

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What is recorded here

On flat reclaimed grassland in upland region with good views in all directions, ringfort possible (TS055-051----) 170m to the NW. Barely visible remains of a levelled moated site consisting of a square-shaped (approx. dims. 41m N-S; 30m E-W) area defined by a barely visible rise of ground (H 0.1m; Wth 3m) and vegetation mark of levelled bank and outer fosse (Wth 4m; D 0.1m) with rectangular annexe (TS055-053002-) immediately adjoining to E which has also been levelled. No other features visible, moated site may have been levelled when field was being reclaimed.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TS055-053001

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