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Moated site

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In pasture on top of low natural ridge. Raised roughly square area (22m N-S; 24m E-W) enclosed by low earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.25m) with partial fosse (Wth 1m; ext. D 0.25m) which survives at W only with field boundary intercepting site at S and E. No visible entrance feature. Depicted as a roughly square shaped earthwork and annotated as a 'Fort' on the Ordnance Survey Fair Plan Map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 25 November 2014

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