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Barrow — ring-barrow in Ballyglass Lower (clonpet Par.)

Barrow — ring-barrow
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In level pasture with yellow ragweed. Circular area (diam. c. 18m) defined by an internal fosse (Wth 3m; Dth 0.05), a wide low outer bank (Wth 5.2m; int. H 0.05m; ext. H 0.05m), traces of an external fosse (Wth 1.7m; D 0.2-0.4m) are also visible. A second low profile bank (Wth 5m; H 0.2-0.4m) evident and second external fosse (Wth 1.5m; D 0.15m) is outside latter. Third external bank (Wth 3m; H 0.15m) and a third external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.05m) define outer edges of monument respectively. Curvilinear feature extending around monument NW-N-E-SSE as shown on aerial photo (Air Corps V. 311/2946-7; R505/6) may be a land drain or levelled field boundary. Stream defines S side of monument. Earthworks possible (TS067-052002-) enclose monument to N and E. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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