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Ring-ditch in Dolanstown

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Situated on a slight rise in a level landscape. The cropmark of a small circular area (int. diam. c. 5m) defined by a wide fosse feature (Wth c. 3m) is visible on Google Earth (28/06/2018). It was first reported by Anthony Murphy. Archaeological testing (20E0404) by M. McCormick c. 100m to the W at the closest point produce no related material (excavations.ie 2020:248). See the attached enhanced view from Google Earh Compiled by Michael Moore Date of upload: 18 July 2019 Amended: 10 February 2021

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record ME049-030

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