Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - motte and bailey
St. Mullin'S, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- St. Mullin'S
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- St. Mullins Moat
- Latest-edition OS map
- St. Mullins Moat
- Coordinates
- 52.48923, -6.92955
- SMR number
- CW026-011012-
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University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007
Situated on ridge overlooking river to W. Steep-sided mound (diam. c. 40m; H 9m) enclosed by deep wide fosse and outer bank at N and E (D of fosse below bank c. 4m; base Wth of fosse 3m). Rectangular bailey (dims. 24m x 46m) at NW, enclosed by low bank and external fosse (Wth c. 3m). Traces of wall foundations visible on summit of motte and on bailey. (Bradley 1989, 56-7)
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Historic townunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Round towerunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.