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Enclosure in Shanballymore

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Enclosure in Shanballymore is an enclosure in Shanballymore, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a D-shaped area measuring 36 metres north to south and 16 metres east to west on an east-facing slope in improved pasture. A low curvilinear bank runs from south-southwest to north-northwest, while a low linear bank forms the straight eastern side and turns eastward at a right angle at the north end. The uneven interior contains two piles of clearance stones and exposed gravel where erosion and excavation have taken place.
In improved pasture, on an E-facing slope. A D-shaped area (dims. 36m N-S; 16m E-W) defined by a low curvilinear bank (Wth 7.8m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.15m) from SSW-NNW and low, linear bank (Wth 8.7m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.4m) forming the straight side to the E. The E bank turns eastward at a right-angle, at the N end. The interior is uneven and contains two piles of clearance stones. There is gravel exposed where erosion and excavation have taken place within. It overlooks another enclosure (TS059-073001-) which lies 20m to the NE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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