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On the broad WNW-ESE ridge of Carnfree centering on the area from rath (RO028-063----) at W to the church (RO028-075005-) at the E and extending S into Ballaghabawmore (c. 1km) and N into the low ground of Cargin Demesne and the higher ground of Lissacurkia, c. 1.5m to the N, regardless of the undulations of the terrain. An area of c. 4 km square has a relict field pattern consisting of parallel field banks (L c. 1.5km) placed c. 100-200m apart generally running E-W or NE-SW and with cross-walls creating fields of c. 4 ha. Generally the large rectangular fields would appear to be interupted by the smaller plots that are coeval with the settlements (RO028-072011-; RO028-074----), and the church at Carns (RO028-075005-). The roadway (RO028-062----) running N from Carnfree (RO028-069----) appears to overlie and post-date the larger fields. This area also contains the prehistoric ritual centre of Carnfree and its associated monuments. (Herity 1988, 73-6; Shanahan 2009b, 134)
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 15th September, 2010
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