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Embanked enclosure — Gaulstown

Concentric enclosure
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Situated on a NW-facing slope, at the junction with a steeper N-facing slope that rises over it to the S. Subcircular scrub-covered area (dims. 35m N-S; 29m E-W) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth 2.5-4m; int. H 0.5-1m; ext. H 0.5-0.6m generally to 1.5m at N) with no visible fosse or entrance. A grassy berm (Wth 5.7m at W to 15m at E) separates the bank from an outer enclosure (diam. 60m N-S; 58m E-W) which is defined by a stone-faced earthen bank (Wth 2.2-3.3m; int. H 1.1-1.4m; ext. H 0.4-1.4m) with a modern entrance (Wth 2.8m) at NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 05 January 2011

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