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Enclosure in Athasselabbey South

Enclosure

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In pasture, atop very gradual rise of N and E-facing slopes, in SW corner of large L-shaped field. Circular enclosure (dims. c. 16m N-S; c. 21m E-W) defined by bank (Wth 5m; int. H 1.2; ext. H 1.4m) of earth and stone NW-E-S-SW, reduced to scarp in places SW-NW. Ash trees grow atop bank SW-W-NW. Possible entrance at ENE. Interior tends slightly to E. External fosse (Wth 2.3m; Dth 0.5m) NE-E-SE is shared between conjoined enclosure (TS068-011----). Possible wide scarp on down slope encloses N-side of monument and extends toward NW side of enclosure (TS068-011001-) where it peters out. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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