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Castle — motte in Mahoonagh More

Castle — motte
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In pasture, on S-facing upper slope of NW-SE running river valley; stream runs NW-SE c. 50m to S of site. Roughly circular raised platform (diam. 22.5m) defined by an earthen scarped edge (ext. H 3.6m) with an external fosse (Base Wth. 5.80m; D1.6m). Fosse encloses the platform N->SE; kink in field boundary to W of site seems to indicate previous extent of fosse SW->N. Platform quarried at edge SW->WSW and W->WNW. Interior level, dry and overgrown at margins. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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