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Situated on a NW-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A large circular-shaped area (diam. 74m N-S; 74m E-W) enclosed by a low barely discernible bank (Wth 3.5m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.4m) with an external fosse (Wth 4m). There is a smaller square-shaped platform (TN-019-027003-), possibly a burial ground in the S quadrant which may have contained the site of a church (TN019-027002-) (OPW Field Report 19/09/1957). Small upright stones protruding above the surface of the platform may be grave markers associated with a possible /children's burial ground (TN019-027003). A possible cup-marked stone (TN019-027004-) lies on the NE edge of this platform. See attached sketch plan of enclosure drawn in 1957 The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 14 March 2019

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Ecclesiastical enclosure in Kilparteen

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