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Moated site in Dunfierth

Moated site
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On a gentle W-facing slope in improved pasture, with a second moated site (KD004-012----) c. 120m to the E. A dry meander indicates where a stream formerly flowed close by to the W. A poorly preserved, almost square area (int. dims. L 29m E-W; Wth 27m N-S) the interior of which is raised slightly (H 0.4m) above the surrounding ground along the S and W, is defined by a shallow fosse (Wth 1.9m along S - 4m along E; D 0.2m) from the SE corner of which a leat runs S (L 25m; Wth 1.5m; D 0.2m) to join a small stream flowing W. In 1955 the site possessed an outer bank, and an entrance at NW (SMR file), but neither feature is visible at ground level. The site is heavily poached by grazing sheep. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

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