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Structure — peatland in Killaghintober

Structure — peatland
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The site (Wth 2.4m; D 0.24m) consists of four planks in one drain face with an additional plank in the opposing drain face. The planks are widely spaced and lack a discernible structure. Four of the planks are radially split while the fifth is tangentially split. One plank has a possible mortice. The site is situated in poorly humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum and ericaceous remains. SMR OF007-086---- is located c. 3m to the N. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1997. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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