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Embanked enclosure — Rathturtin

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Marked as a rectangular embanked or moated enclosure (ext. dims. c. 60m NW-SE; c. 55m NE-SW) on the 1839 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on the floor of a NW-SE valley with a stream c. 20m to the SW. This is a rectangular area (dims. 50m NW SE; 33m NE SW) defined by earthen banks (Wth 5-6m; int. H 0.4-1m; ext. H 1.5-1.8m) with an outer moat (Wth of top 5-7.5m; Wth of base 2.2-3m; ext. D 0.3 at NW and SE; 0.8m at SW and 1.5m at NE). There are breaks in the NW and SE banks, but that towards the E end of the NE bank (Wth 3.5m) is the most likely entrance. The interior is planted with coniferous trees. (Barry 1977, 226, WX 107) 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: 16 August, 2012

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