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Embanked enclosure — Oulartwick Beg

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Marked as a rectangular embanked or moated enclosure (ext. dims c. 60m E-W; c. 40m N-S) on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. It is located at the bottom of a N-facing slope with an E-W stream immediately to the N. This was described in 1987 (SMR file) as a rectangular grass-covered area (dims. 46m E–W; 36m N–S) defined by low earthen banks (Wth 8–9m; H 0.4m) with traces of an outer moat (Wth 7m) at S and field banks at W and N. The cropmark of a moat on the E side is also visible on Google Earth (18/07/2018) as reported first by Simon Dowling. (Barry 1977, 225, WX 97) See the attached enhanced view from Google Earth The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 15, June 2012 Amended: 6 March 2020

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