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Earthwork in Tankardstown

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In undulating countryside on the W bank of the River Barrow. Cropmark of potential subcircular-shaped enclosure/earthwork identified on 1:30,000 aerial photograph (GSIAP S. 137/6, June 1973) and on oblique aerial photograph (CUCAP BDH061) taken 14/07/1970. No visible surface remains. See attached GSI aerial photograph with potential cropmark identified with red outline and CUCAP oblique aerial with potential cropmark in red dashed outline 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. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 5 October 2022

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