Overview
Partially indicated — Cloondalin is recorded as Earthwork in Westmeath. Potential archaeological earthwork reported to the National Monuments Service by Dervla Foley of Teagasc, Mullingar, on the 08 April 1997. Circular-shaped grove of trees visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13.
Why it was made
The saved account records: Potential archaeological earthwork reported to the National Monuments Service by Dervla Foley of Teagasc, Mullingar, on the 08 April 1997.
People and events
The saved account records: Circular-shaped grove of trees visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13.
How it worked
The saved account records: Depicted as a natural grove of tress possibly surrounding rock outcrop on 25-inch OSi map, not depicted as an antiquity on this map.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Earthwork. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Partially indicated — Cloondalin matters as a recorded earthwork tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
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