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Pitfield in Glenballythomas

Pitfield
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On a low E-W ridge on the floor of a NW-SE valley at the bottom of the S-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Rectangular grass-covered pits (dims c. 5-10m x c. 2-3m; D c. 0.6m) survive amongst the field banks of field system (RO022-057044-) covering an area of c. 12 ha (c. 30 acres). They are generally aligned E-W and are frequently aligned on the field banks. See the attached aerial images at the S looking SE (001), and from the NE (019) looking towards Relig na Rí (RO022-057035-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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