Moated site in Ballynabola

Located towards the bottom of an E-facing slope with a N-S stream c. 200m to the E. This is a square area (dims. 30m N-S; 30m E-W) covered in dense scrub and defined by flat bottomed moats (Wth of top 8-9.5m; Wth of base 4-6m; int. D 0.9-1.6m; ext. D 0.5-1m) on each side. A leat runs off to the E from the SE corner. (Barry 1977, 219, WX 52) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 12 October, 2012