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Moat — Ballymoat
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Situated on a slight rise in a low-lying position with the S-N Ballymoat stream c. 140m to the E. Flat-topped earth and stone mound (diam. of top 8.3m N-S; 7.8m E-W; diam. of base 18m N-S; 17m E-W; H 2.6-3.3m) overgrown with scrub. Standing stone (WA017-043----) is c. 90m to the NE. (Atkins 1896, 137) Atkins, R. (1896) The rude stone monuments of our own and other lands. WAJ. Vol. 2, 131-61. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 06 January 2011

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