Ballymoty Motte is a motte and National Monument located in County Wexford, Ireland.[1]
Móta Bhaile an Mhóta | |
  Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Ballymoty More, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Slaney Valley |
| Coordinates | 52°30′20″N 6°27′41″W / 52.505617°N 6.461506°W |
| Altitude | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Type | motte |
| Area | 0.188 ha (0.46 acres) |
| Diameter | 54 m (177 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Founded | late 12th century |
| Cultures | Hiberno-Norman |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | private |
| Official name | Ballymoty |
| Reference no. | 375 |
Location edit
Ballymoty Motte is located 2.6 km (1.6 mi) south-southeast of Monageer, just south of the Ballyedmond River.[2]
History edit
The motte was built in the late 12th century after the Norman invasion of Ireland.
Description edit
Ballymoty Motte is round. A possible causeway post was found to the southeast of the motte during fieldwork.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Barry, Terence B. (1 January 1977). The Medieval Moated Sites of South-eastern Ireland: Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wexford. British Archaeological Reports Limited. ISBN 9780904531695 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Archaeology Data Service: myADS" (PDF).