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Structure — peatland in Ballykilleen (coolestown By.)

Structure — peatland
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Seven stakes irregularly set on two adjacent field surfaces (L 3.9m min.; Wth 2m; D 0.18m). Three of the stakes are closely set. The remainder are 0.5-3.25m apart (L 0.05-0.17m; diam. 0.02-0.045m) and are set at 45-70° angles. This site may be related to the uprights within sites SMR OF019-040---- and SMR OF019-038----, which are 15m and 18m to the SW, respectively. 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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