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Enclosure in Leekfield

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Enclosure in Leekfield
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In pasture, located on a terrace, on the lower NE-facing slopes of a limestone hill named Red Hill on the 1913 OS 6-inch map. This enclosure is not shown on the 1837 OS 6-inch map; it is shown on the 1913 edition as a penannular hachured area, open to SE, with a cashel (SL019-017001-) immediately to E. Sub-rectangular or polygonal area (28m NNW–SSE; c. 15m ENE–WSW) defined at SE–NE by a low, grass-covered, stony bank (Wth 1.8-2m), possibly a ruined wall. On the E side, the enclosure is defined by a rising slope which incorporates the ruined wall of the cashel (SL019-017001-). The S half of the interior is flat, and at a higher level than the N half which slopes down to N. There is an entrance gap or break (Wth 1.8m) at W. A relict field wall, visible as a grass-covered stony rise (Wth c. 1.6m), extends to NW from the NW corner of the enclosure. The date and function of this enclosure is unclear but it appears to post-date the cashel. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 21 November 2014

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