What is recorded here

Moated site in Poulakerry (Kilkeary parish), Rosgoordagh is a moated site in Poulakerry (Kilkeary parish), Rosgoordagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a north-east to south-west ridge above a ravine, with a stream at the south-east and a ringfort to the west. The inventory describes a raised square area, 48 metres north-west to south-east and 40 metres north-east to south-west, enclosed by a flat-topped bank and outer fosse.

Situated atop a NE-SW ridge overlooking a ravine with a stream immediately to the SE and a nearby ringfort (TN028-002) to the W. A well-preserved moated site consisting of a raised square-shaped area (dims. 48m NW-SE; 40m NE-SW) enclosed by a flat-topped bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5-1m; ext. H 2-2.5m) and outer fosse (Wth 3m; D 1m) with causewayed entrance (Wth 3m) at S. Nineteenth-century field bank planted with beech trees encloses outer fosse. The upland location and dry moat are unusual features of this well-preserved site. 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

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