What is recorded here
Situated in lowlying, poorly-drained pasture, with a stream adjacent to N and higher ground immediately to E. Raised trapezoidal platform (25m ENE–WSW; 27m NNE–SSW at NNE end, 20m at SSW end) enclosed by a low earthen bank (Wth 3.4m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.6m) with a wide, deep external fosse (Wth. 4.5m). At the outer lip of the fosse, on the E and S sides, there is a second bank (Wth. 4.4m; int. H 1.8m; ext. H 0.3m), which has been levelled on the W and N sides. Corresponding breaks (Wth 2m) in the banks, with an accompanying causeway across the fosse, in the centre of the E side represents the original entrance.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
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