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Situated on N facing slope of rising ground in upland area. Curralanty Castle (OF042-003----) 500m to N, bullaun stone (OF042-006----) 200m to E. Trapezoidal-shaped platform (dims. 48m N-S; 54.5m E-W ) enclosed by a much degraded bank with raised rounded corners and a wide flat bottomed dry fosse (Wth 2.5m) with slight evidence of an outer bank at S and possible ramped entrance at S end of W side of platform. The location of the site in an upland area along with no indicator of water source for the fosse are unusual for moated sites.
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The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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