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Why this matters

A local castle; wider significance not recorded.

Overview

Indicated — Knockmaon is recorded as Bawn in Waterford. Situated on top of a rock outcrop hillock (H c. 20m) which rises out of the low-lying undulating landscape at the S edge of the Cappagh valley. A grass-covered rectangular enclosure (dims.

Who built and held it

The saved account records: H 0.3-0.9m) is W of the tower house of Knockmaon (WA030-041001-) and may represent its bawn.

Attack, change and use

The saved account records: Situated on top of a rock outcrop hillock (H c. 20m) which rises out of the low-lying undulating landscape at the S edge of the Cappagh valley.

What survives

The saved account records: A grass-covered rectangular enclosure (dims.

Why it mattered

Indicated — Knockmaon matters because the source ties bawn to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: 20m N-S) defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 3m

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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