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Enclosure in Knockbrack (ballynahinch By.)

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Located within the Connemara National Park, on a small plateau in a bend on the E bank of the Polladirk River. This small enclosure (L 4m; Wth 2.8m), aligned NNW-SSE, is defined by a rubble wall. And internal division gives it an overall figure-of-eight plan. A gap at W may mark an entrance. Another enclosure (GA023-050001-) lies c. 27m to the N. This monument was brought to the attention of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland by Helen Riekstiņš. Compiled by: Olive Alcock with information supplied by Helen Riekstiņš Date of upload: 27 August 2018

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