Midden in Rathmoylan

Situated in pasture on a plateau around Rathmoylan church (WA027-041001-), overlooking an E-W stream c. 30m to the N. Described by Reade (1868-9, 228, 231) and Power (1890-1, 447) as comprising four or five platforms, rectangular or oval in form. The earthworks were removed c. 1983 when several middens containing pottery, probably of late medieval date including sand-marked cooking ware, were noted (Decie 1983, 57), together with evidence of metal-working (WA027-039003-). Decie (1983) Old Waterford Society Survey, Decies, No. 24, 42-57. Power, Rev. P. (1890-91) The ancient ruined churches of Co. Warterford. JRSAI 20-21, 475-82. Reade, Rev. G. H. (1868-9b) Proceedings. JRSAI, vol. 10, 209-43. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 10 June 2011