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Moated site

Castlequarter, County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Moated site, Castlequarter, County Wicklow, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Castlequarter
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Castle (Site of)
Coordinates
52.95728, -6.60888
SMR number
WI027-022002-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. C. Kon: Ireland. a. Prov: Leinster. Counties: 1-12 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope below Brusselstown Ring (WI027-018--- / WI027-78---- and WI021-080----). Quadrangular enclosure (dims. c. 55m NW-SE; 40-50m NE-SW) widening from the NW (Wth 40m) to the SE (Wth 50m) defined on the NW and SW sides by an earthen bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 1.5m) and an external flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.9m). The inner and outer faces of the bank are vertical with stone facing (to the base of the fosse externally). The SE side is defined by a steep scarp (H 1.6m) and an external fosse; the NE side is now marked by a field bank. No indication of an entrance or internal features. On the first edition OS 6-inch map a 'Castle in ruins' (WI027-022001-) is indicated on the SE edge of site.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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