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Hilltop enclosure in Ballyneillan (inchiquin By.),bushypark

Hilltop enclosure
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Hilltop enclosure in Ballyneillan (inchiquin By.),bushypark
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Situated at the NE end of an NE-SW ridge. Not listed in the SMR (1992) or the RMP (1996). The ground slopes away to NW and NE and there is a deep active quarry (D 50m) immediately to the S. Only the N half of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 115m NE-SW) remains surrounding a flat-topped stone cairn (CL033-023001-). The enclosure is defined at SW by a stone spread (Wth 1m; H 0.5m), at W by a stony scarp (Wth 3m; H 0.2m) and at N by a stone spread (Wth 3m). It can be traced around to the cliff edge at NE. This enclosure is visible on a Google Earth aerial photograph (2018). The following images have been uploaded: CL033-023002-_01.jpg Enclosing element at NE. From SE. CL033-023002-_02.jpg Enclosing element at NNE. From NW. CL033-023002-_03.jpg Enclosing element visible on Google Earth. Revised by: Mary Tunney Date of revision: 18 November 2019 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1987).

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