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Situated in gently undulating countryside, ring-ditch (LA026-024----) 100m to E. Cropmark of a concentric enclosure consisting of a circular-shaped area (approx. int. diam. 35m) defined by a ditch with outer enclosing element (approx. diam. 72m) defined by a ditch intersected at N by present field boundary visible on oblique aerial photographs (CUCAP BDH056/058) taken 14/07/1970. Possible entrance gap visible at NNW, gap between enclosing ditches measures approx. 21m No visible surface remains. See attached image of Google Earth photograph taken 14/07/2018 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: 30 December 2019

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Concentric enclosure in Grange (ballyadams By.)

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