Moated site in Courtfoyle, County Wicklow

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What is recorded here

Situated on a gentle S-facing slope. Square enclosure (L of sides 51m) defined by an earthen bank (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 2m) faced on the outside with drystone walling and an external fosse (Wth c. 4-6m). There is a possible entrance feature at the E with a causeway across the fosse. A stream feeds into the fosse and the surrounding area is marshy.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI019-013

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