Moated site in Newtown (holycross Par.)

Situated on a slight rise in gently undulating terrain sloping to NE, in pasture. A large, roughly square-shaped enclosure (dims. 100m N-S; 117m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.7m; int. H 0.44m; ext. H 1.9m) which has been partially reduced to a scarp (H 1.64m), an outer fosse (Wth 4.4m; D 0.6m) and a slight counterscarp bank (Wth 1.4m). This outer bank may be a field boundary which runs concentric with and respects the NE and SE of site. Possible external stone facing at W corner and along NW side. Internal facing evident where bank is eroded. Near the E angle at the NE side a quarry cuts into the interior with another area of quarrying along the SE side. An internal wall extends NW-SE roughly from the E corner along the SE side and into the fosse near the SW angle. Aerial photograph (GB89.AB.26) provides panoramic view. Well preserved; interior in pasture. The above aerial report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 06/11/09 Queries in relation to the reproduction of the aerial photographic image should be addressed to: Dr. Gillian Barrett, 12 Lower Forge, Eardington, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5LQ. UK. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008