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Mound in Castlewilder

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What is recorded here

On a low rise in well-drained pasture. Not indicated on the 1837 or 1883 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Depicted on the 1914 ed. as a small circular mound (max. base diam. c. 15m). It is not visible at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LF023-105

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