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Moated site in Derrya

Moated site
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Situated in pasture, 390m NW of the N shoreline of Lough Derravaragh. Cropmark of a rectangular-shaped area (int. dims. c. 28m E-W x 34m N-S; ext. dims. 40m N-S x 37m E-W) defined by a ditch transected at S by a field boundary that is visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Possible cropmark of a levelled moated site which is clearly visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 03/04/2022. See attached Google Earth orthoimage dated 03/04/2022 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Johnny Ryan, Archaeologist, Forestry Inspectorate (Forest Service), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Date of upload: 8 Match 2023

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