Structure in Lurgankeel, County Louth

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What is recorded here

The remains of a wooden tower surrounded by a palisade of timber posts and earth located on top of motte (LH004-053001-) were discovered during excavation by the OPW in 1964. (Oibre no. 2 (1965), 22) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 November 2011

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LH004-053002

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