Tornant Moat

Tornant Moat
Móta Thor Neannta (Irish)
Location within Ireland
53°02′43″N 6°42′04″W / 53.045350°N 6.701020°W / 53.045350; -6.701020
Type	ringfort and barrows
Location	Tornant Lower, Dunlavin, County Wicklow, Ireland
Region	Wicklow Mountains
Site notes
Material	earth
Elevation	216 m (709 ft)
Height	5 m (16 ft)
Owner	private
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Tornant Lower Ringfort & Barrows
Reference no.	531

Tornant Moat is an Irish National Monument composed of a ringfort and nearby barrows.

Location

Tornant Moat is located 1.3 km (0.81 mi) south of Dunlavin.

History

Tornant Moat consists of a ringfort and barrows. The name derives from the Irish tor neannta, "nettle mound."

Description

Tornant Moat is a large circular ringfort (diameter m) with bank and moat and raised centre.

References