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Castle in Mooresfort

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In pasture, on a high area of ground. Raised circular area (dims. 24m N-S; 23m E-W) defined by scarp (Wth 3.2-3.9m; H 0.75-1.65m) which has been eroded by livestock NW-NNW and SE-S. Fosse (Wth 7.65-9.3m; D 0.2-0.4m) is visible WSW-NNW and ESE and is barely traceable N-E. Possible entrance (Wth 2.7m) at NNW. Interior is dish-shaped and slopes down gently to S; Large D-shaped stone (H 0.7; Wth 1.5m E-W; T 1.3m N-S) is located within NE-quadrant. Part of field boundary to WSW and a portion of woodland beyond it has been removed to respect monument. A pathway flanks southern side of monument. Plot of modern dwelling abuts monument to immediate SE. According to local information, a well known as 'Lady's Well' is located in the northern part of same field.
In pasture, on a high area of ground. Raised circular area (dims. 24m N-S; 23m E-W) defined by scarp (Wth 3.2-3.9m; H 0.75-1.65m) which has been eroded by livestock NW-NNW and SE-S. Fosse (Wth 7.65-9.3m; D 0.2-0.4m) is visible WSW-NNW and ESE and is barely traceable N-E. Possible entrance (Wth 2.7m) at NNW. Interior is dish-shaped and slopes down gently to S; Large D-shaped stone (H 0.7; Wth 1.5m E-W; T 1.3m N-S)…

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TS066-103

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • EamonnPKeane, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
  • Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • kevin higgins, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Hywel Williams, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0

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