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Moated site in Newtown (fore By., Killallon Ed)

Moated site
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What is recorded here

Situated in a hollow in a low-lying undulating landscape. It is not depicted on any OS map but is visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP: N 288, 289) from the 1970s and later series. This is a rectangular grass-covered area (dims c. 30m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by wide flat-bottomed moats (Wth of top 12-19m; Wth of base 8-10m; int. D 0.5m; ext. D 1-1.5m) on every side except the N where the moat has been removed by an E-W field bank. There is a large but shallow and grass-covered quarry (dims 19m E-W; c. 10m N-S; D 0.5-1m) in the interior, but there is no visible entrance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 10 January 2019 Amended: 23 March 2023

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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