Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Midden
Loggan Lower, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Loggan Lower
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.77017, -6.40313
- SMR number
- WX002-052----
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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
According to Kinahan (1879-88, 155) there was a midden in the fosse around the motte (WX002-004001-) at SW, or in the area immediately adjacent. It was disturbed when a field bank was made around the fosse, and a gold ring was reputedly discovered at the time. The ares is now quarried.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 1 February, 2012
References
Kinahan, G.H. 1879-88 On sepulchral and other prehistoric relics. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy C16, 152-63.
Nearby in the register
- Castle - motte and baileyunder 1 mi
- Flat cemeteryunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Moundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.