
What is recorded here
Embanked enclosure is an enclosure in Shanballybaun, County Roscommon, Ireland. The circular overgrown area measures about 18 metres across and sits towards the top of a south-east-facing slope. A scarp 0.4 to 0.6 metres high defines the boundary and joins a field bank on the west and north sides. No ditch or entrance is visible, while Rath RO007-044 stands about 20 metres to the southwest.
Towards the top of a SE-facing slope. Circular overgrown area (diam. c. 18m) defined by a scarp (H 0.4-0.6m) which is incorporated in a field bank W-N. There is no visilbe fosse or entrance. Rath (RO007-044----) is c. 20m to the SW.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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