Pitfield in Ballyconboy, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

Towards the top of the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. An area of c. 7 ha (c. 15 acres) W of barrow (RO022-056005-) contains pits in two principal groups. A double line of about nine pits (dims c. 12m x c. 5-7m; D 0.3-0.8m) runs NE-SW and ends at SW in a pond. Just to the SW of the pond on a slight rise is a group of about seven pits aligned N-S or E-W. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO022-056004

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