Moated site in Carrickmines Great

Excavations revealed the remains of a northern enclosure of possible moated site which was described in the Draft Conservation Plan of Carrickmines Castle as follows; 'The northern The defences of Carrickmines Castle (DU026-005001-) consist of three earth and stone ditches. The earliest is the northern enclosure, possibly a moated site defended by a broad ditch and containing at least one substantial stone building. Another enclosure was later added to the south-west which had two probable entrances - a causeway or bridge on the south side, and a causeway on the east side. The south-east enclosure [DU026-005002-] was added last and was defended by three sets of defences (i.e. trivallate) with the innermost and central ditch cut into bedrock, and sections of the defences revetted in granite. The south-eastern enclosure had the foundations of a rectangular structure which has been suggested as a gate tower' (Bolton 2015, 27-8). See attached plan showing location of the north enclosure No. 1 which has been interpreted as a possible moated site, courtesy Jason Bolton 2015, 27. Bolton, J. 2015 Draft Carrickmines Castle Conservation Plan 2015-2025. DLR Co. Co., County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 30 December 2022