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Situated on top of a low natural hillock in undulating countryside. Roughly circular flat topped mound (diam. 15.5m E-W; 18.8m N-S; H 1.5m) defined by a scarp with external fosse visible at E only. Large boulders along S perimeter of site probably field clearance debris. The site is the result of the scarping of a natural hillock to produce a flat topped mound. 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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Burial mound in Ballybritt

What is recorded here