What is recorded here

Enclosure in Garranlea is an enclosure in Garranlea, County Tipperary, Ireland. The oval site measures about 18 metres north to south and 24 metres east to west. A shallow, levelled ditch about 2.1 metres wide and 0.05 metres deep surrounds a slightly raised grassy area. A ringfort stands 23 metres to the north, and other earthworks stand 20 metres to the northeast.

In pasture, on top of level area of N-facing slope. Small valley of mill stream to N. Slight visible surface trace of oval enclosure (dims. c. 18m N-S; c. 24m E-W) defined as slightly raised area enclosed by traces of levelled fosse (Wth c. 2.1m; D c. 0.05m). Interior grass covered with low nettles with little contrast to surrounding field. Enclosure visible as an upstanding earthwork on an aerial photographs (CUCAP July 1966, AOZ 93; GSI 16.4.1974, S. 659/658). Ringfort (TS068-083001-) c. 23m to N and earthworks (TS068-083002-) c. 20m to NE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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