What is recorded here

The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Large mound (H 4.5m, max. diam. c. 30m) with gently sloping sides and small rounded summit. Situated on top of hill.

Rathrush Moat is a medieval ringfort, likely dating to the Early Christian or Early Medieval period. It is significant as a common type of rural settlement in Ireland, reflecting agricultural and defensive patterns of the time.

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