Moated site in Ballintarton, County Wexford

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What is recorded here

Situated in a S-N valley in the W foothills of Forth Mountain, with a stream immediately to the E. This is a rectangular area in mixed woodland (dims. 19m NW-SE; 15m NE-SW) defined by low banks (Wth c. 3m; int. H 0.5m) and flat bottomed moats (Wth at base 4-5m; D 1m). There is an outer bank (Wth 3-5m; ext. H c. 0.8m) on all sides. (Barry 1977, 213, WX6) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WX036-043

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