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Defensive enclosures built of upright tall heavy posts (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stockades

(Other definitions for stockades that I've seen before include "Barriers of stakes" , "Enclosures of wooden posts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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