Moated site in Cloonigny

Surrounding the remains of Cloonigny Castle (GA074-027002-). A Nat. Mon., this well-preserved moated site (N-S 65m, E-W 63m) is defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank is best preserved from W to N. Quarrying has disturbed the enclosing elements from S to W and from N to NNE. Abutting the monument at SW is a mound defined by a scarp and external fosse, and a ditch runs NNE-SSW immediately outside W side. A modern drain encircles the monument from W through N to E. (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 533-4) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010 The monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 563.