Moated site in Cloonsheen

Close to E bank of the Black River in level grassland. A rectangular enclosure (E-W 47.5m, N-S 32.5m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The fosse and outer bank are best preserved at E. An entrance is visible at SW and a possible leat, to W of it, runs WNW into the river. A field wall overlies the inner bank at E. 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