Tornant Moat facts for kids
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Móta Thor Neannta
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 Location in Ireland
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| Location | Tornant Lower, Dunlavin, County Wicklow, Ireland |
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| Region | Wicklow Mountains |
| Coordinates | 53°02′43″N 6°42′04″W / 53.045350°N 6.701020°W |
| Altitude | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Type | ringfort and barrows |
| Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
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| Material | earth |
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| Ownership | private |
| 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.
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