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Earthwork in Knockalegan (kilmaine By.)

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In an expanse of reclaimed pasture. Listed in the SMR (1991) and RMP (1996) as a possible earthwork on the basis of a subcircular feature visible in an aerial photograph (SMR file: GSI M 26 -7; Roll 205, pr. 0). At this location there is a low oval grass-covered rise (c. 28m N–S; c. 15m E–W). It has a relatively level top and gently sloping sides, with a broader, more gradual slope on the W side. At its NNW end there is a partly infilled quarry pit, and this may be the feature visible in the photograph. A farm track skirts the W side of the rise, cutting into the base of the slope. The rise appears to be a natural feature, and there is no convincing evidence at ground level of an archaeological monument. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 16 December 2022

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