What is recorded here

Partial excavation of a moated site (TS077-046001-) took place in 1981-2 in advance of the Cork-Dublin gas pipeline (Doody 1987, 74-87). There was no visible trace of the monument above ground before excavation. Four internal structures were identified, three buildings in the E section and a possible fourth in the W section. Structure A, was interpreted as a house (dims. 4.25m N-S x 4.5m E-W) defined by wattle walls, the house being enclosed on three sides by the lower courses of a stone wall, thought to be the remains of a yard (ibid. 74-5). The small quantity of finds and animal bones from the moated site may imply a short period of occupation (ibid. 81). Finds consistent with a 13th/14th century date were recovered from the monument. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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.