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Turret (in ruins) — Ballyknockan (idrone West By.),leighlinbridge

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Turret (in ruins) — Ballyknockan (idrone West By.),leighlinbridge
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Murage grant made in 1310 (IRC 1829, 43-4). Remains consist of circular turret without distinguishable features and adjacent portion of wall (H 3.5m; L c. 10m). Defences may have originally only have been on E bank of town. (Bradley 1989, 36) Archaeological testing programmes undertaken in both 2002 and 2006 exposed remains of the 16th century bawn wall associated with the garrison (CW012-070005-) and tower house (CW012-070003-). (Byrne M. 2004, 15; Byrne M. 2009; 46). The above 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 revision: 3 September 2010 Revised by: Claire Breen

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