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Barrow — ditch barrow in Nickeres

Barrow — ditch barrow
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In pasture, on a slight NE-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 4m N-S; 4.2m E-W) defined by fosse (Wth 1.65-1.8m; D 0.05-0.12m) which is best preserved on W-side where it is cut into the hillslope. Fosse is truncated NNE-ENE by linear drain (long axis ESE-WNW). Interior has gentle NE-facing slope. Identified on aerial photographs (OS 2396/7 and 2347/8) as a ring-ditch. Ditch-barrow (TS066-031001-) is c. 7m to ENE and ring-barrow (TS066-031----) is c. 66m to NW. Cork-Limerick Junction railway line is c. 45m to SE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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