What is recorded here

Castle, motte in Moat stands on a steep gravel ridge above the Nuenna river valley in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Its oval top rises about three metres above a narrow fosse and low bank, while the ridge itself drops sharply on three sides. Trees and undergrowth still smother the work, but the shape remains clear: a small made height set where the land already defended it.

On a high steep-sided gravel ridge on the S margins of the Nuenna river valley. There are good views in all directions, especially to N and E. The monument is heavily overgrown with trees and undergrowth. The highest point of the gravel ridge has been modified to form a motte (top diam. c. 15m N-S; c. 12m E-W; H c. 3m). The fairly level top is slightly oval in shape. The base is enclosed by a fosse (Wth 2-3m; D c. 0.5m) and low wide counterscarp bank (Wth c. 2m; ext. H 0.5m). The gravel ridge slopes down very steeply to the N, S and W forming an excellent natural defense. It slopes more gradually on the SE side along the top of the ridge. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 30 July 2019

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