Moated site in Altanelvick

Situated in marshy pasture, at the N end of a narrow valley, at the base of the E-facing slope of a ridge. Raised rectangular area (27.6m E-W; 23.8m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 1.3m). At the foot of the scarp is a well defined fosse (Wth 4m; D 0.3-0.6m) which has been incorporated into a modern N-S drain on the W side. At the outer lip of the fosse on the N and S sides are the remnants of an outer bank (Wth c. 5m). In the centre of the E side is a causeway across the fosse (Wth 4.6m) which links the site to a small hillock which overlooks the site. Immediately inside the entrance is a shallow hollow (max. dim. c. 4m; D 0.3m) of uncertain significance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011