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Moated site in Shanganagh Beg

Moated site
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Aerial photograph (GB90.BW.15) shows cropmark of a complex monument, which may represent a double moated site, comprising two conjoined rectangular enclosures each defined by a fosse; a small rectangular annexe, defined by a narrower fosse, is located on the southern of the monument. The monument is set within a series of linear cropmarks indicating a related rectangular field system. First recorded as a positive cropmark in June 1990. Faint traces of this monument are visible on the ASI website. Part of a cropmark landscape (LA020-026/027/028/029). The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 23/11/09 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 15 August 2010

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