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Castle — motte and bailey in Rathcreevagh

Castle — motte and bailey
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Situated on rise of ground on poorly drained marshy land overlooking River Glore immediately to N and E. Lickbla church (WM003-038----) and graveyard (WM003-038001-) 50m to W, watermill (WM003-103---) 415m to WNW, Lady Well (WM003-098----) 410m to S. Present remains consist of a high steep-sided flat-topped mound the base of which is enclosed by a deep wide fosse and large external earthen bank present from E-S-W-WNW. An elevated crescent shaped bailey area is present from NW-N-E. There are the remains of an external fosse and remains of a small outer bank in the SE sector. Possible entrance gap at WNW where the enclosing bank runs onto the crescent shaped bailey area. See attached plan of motte and bailey surveyed and drawn by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 18 August 2015

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