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Moated site

Harristown Big, County Wexford, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Moated site, Harristown Big, County Wexford, 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
Harristown Big
County
Wexford
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated
Coordinates
52.35326, -6.64701
SMR number
WX036-052----

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University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 14, 1904 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Located on a slight E-facing slope. This is a rectangular, overgrown area (dims. 36m NE-SW; 28m NW-SE) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.7m), outer moat (Wth of top 9m; Wth of base 6.7m; ext. D 1.5m) and outer bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 1.5m) at NE, an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.6m), outer moat (Wth of top 8m; Wth of base 6m; ext. D 0.8m) and outer bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.5m) at SE, and an abandoned laneway (Wth 3.5-4m) on the SW and NW sides. The moat at NE has had drains cut at either side leaving a raised area in the centre.

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: 8 November, 2012

Nearby in the register

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

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