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Castle — motte in Glendine (clonlisk By.)

Castle — motte
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Situated on top of a N/S esker ridge overlooking valley to the W. Large steep sided conical shaped flat topped mound (top diam 19m) defined by a scarp with fosse at base of mound on N and S sides only. Natural slope of ridge offers defence on other sides. No evidence of a bailey which was probably located to the N on top of the esker ridge. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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