Overview
Moated site in Stangs is recorded as Moated site in Kilkenny. c. 37m NW-SE) enclosed by a wide deep fosse (Wth c. 4m) identified as a cropmark by Gillian Barrett on an aerial photograph (GB94.FI.29, August 1994). Also visible as a cropmark on Google Earth imagery (imagery date 14 July 2018
Why it was made
The saved account records: c. 37m NW-SE) enclosed by a wide deep fosse (Wth c. 4m) identified as a cropmark by Gillian Barrett on an aerial photograph (GB94.FI.29, August 1994).
People and events
The saved account records: Also visible as a cropmark on Google Earth imagery (imagery date 14 July 2018
How it worked
The saved account records: 3 July 2019) identified by Simon Dowling, with a linear cropmark (L c. 30m) running NW from the N angle and another (L c. 80m) running SE from the S end of the SE side, possibly part of an associated field system.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Moated site. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Moated site in Stangs matters as a recorded moated site tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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