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Structure — peatland in Ballykilleen (coolestown By.)

Structure — peatland
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Two light roundwoods and three pieces of light brushwood on the field surface (L 1.4m min.; Wth 0.81m; D 0.09m). The wood is irregularly laid, widely spaced and two pieces deep. The wood is desiccated and has suffered machine damage. It lies in moderately to well-humified Sphagnum peat with Eriophorum. SMR OF019-028---- is 2.5m to the W and SMR OF019-026---- is 3.2m to the E. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 2002. 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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