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Barrow — ring-barrow in Greatheath (maryborough East By.)

Barrow — ring-barrow
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On flat ground on edge of Heath. A large circular ring-barrow (max. ext. diam. 33.8m) defined by a platform (diam. 16m; H 1.2-1.4m) except from NW_NNE, a flat-bottomed fosse (base Wth 0.8-1.5m) and an outer bank (Wth 4.5m at E, max. int. H 1.8m; max. ext. H 0.8m). The fosse has been infilled with bank material and rubbish from WNW-NNE. Cattle gaps at S and W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

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