Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Moated site
Parkannesley Lower, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Parkannesley Lower
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Embanked enclosure
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.56735, -6.23346
- SMR number
- WX017-012----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Located on a slight E-facing slope. This is a wedge-shaped, overgrown area (dims. 61-70m N-S; 49m E-W) defined by earthen banks (Wth 5-6m; int. H 0.6m) with external moats (Wth 5-6m; D below exterior 0.5m) on each side. There is a gap in the bank (Wth 3m) on the W side. (Barry 1977, 226, WX 100)
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: 21 May, 2012
References
Barry, T.B. 1977 Medieval moated sites of south-eastern Ireland. British Archaeological Reports, British Series 35. Oxford.
Nearby in the register
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rath1 mi
- Ritual site - holy well1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneous1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.