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Situated on a gradual SE-facing slope in undulating pastureland, just off the crest of a hill. Indicated as a circular enclosure on the latest ed. (1952-3) OS 6-inch map and depicted in an area of outcrop on the 1st ed. (1843). The site was levelled c. 20 years ago according to the landowner who remembers the site as consisting of a circular area (diam. c. 30m) enclosed by a bank (H c. 1.5m) and outer fosse.
Aerial photograph (GB89.AB.19) shows cropmark of a circular enclosure defined by a fosse. TN041-059 (Concentric Enclosure) is visible in the background.
The above aerial report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 09/11/09.
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 by Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload/revision: 13 August 2010
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