Ring-ditch in Shanlis, County Louth

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What is recorded here

Situated on a broad, low NE-SW ridge. The cropmark of a small circular enclosure (int. diam. c. 8m) defined by a wide an uninterrupted fosse feature (Wth c. 2-3m) is visible on Google Earth images (2013) and also on Bing images (c. 2013). This feature is also visible on the OSi series of aerial images (1999-2003) and was first identified by Tom Condit. See the attached view from Map Genie (1999-2003) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 26 May, 2017

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LH017-126

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