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Situated at the E end of a low W-E spur with a slight N-S stream flowing around the base of the spur NE-E-S c. 100m distant. The sea-shore is c. 2 km to the SE. Strongbow granted Kilmuckridge to de Borrard for two kinghts fees and the motte can be attributed to de Borrard (Colfer 1987, 96, No. 20). This is a grass and scrub-covered, flat-topped earthen mound (diam. of top 22.5m; diam. of base c. 36m; H 6.5–7m) with an earthen bank (Wth c. 2m; int. H 1m) at summit SW-N-E and a complete flat-bottomed fosse (D below exterior 1.8m at W to 3m at N) at the base. There is an outer bank (Wth c. 2m; ext. H c. 1m) SW-NW. A rectangular bailey may have existed in the flat overgrown platform (dims. c. 30m N–S; c. 30m E–W) immediately to the N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 18 June, 2012

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Hachured mound — Kilmuckridge

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