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Enclosure in Bleenaleen Lower

Enclosure

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In pasture, on a gentle NE-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 32m N-S; 30m E-W) depicted on latest edition OS 6-inch map. Remains of D-shaped area (dims. 26m N-S; 18m E-W) defined by levelled bank (int. H 0.05m; ext. H 0.4m; Wth 8m) NNW-SSE and no trace SSE-NNW. Straight side (long-axis c. NNW-SSE) is defined by ridge (int. H 0.85m; ext. H 0.5m; Wth 14.5m) which may either be straightened bank or a later field boundary, which bisects monument. Remains of interior to E incorporated into rest of field as pasture. Ringfort (TS071-029----) located 220m to NW and enclosure (TS071-031----) located 150m to ESE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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