N6545 : Clonard Motte, Meath

taken 11 years ago, near to Clonard, Co Meath, Ireland

Clonard Motte, Meath
Clonard Motte, Meath
The motte is a flat-topped, steep sided, grass covered earthen mound with an elm or lime tree at the summit. It's situated on the flood-plain of the Clonard or Kilwarden River. It was constructed under the direction of Hugh De Lacy when Clonard was occupied by the Normans c.1177.
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N6545, 2 images   (more nearby search)
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Mike Searle   (find more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 12 September, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 31 July, 2020
Geographical Context
Historic sites and artefacts  Construction, Development  Defence, Military 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! N 6574 4506 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:27.1039N 7:0.6727W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! N 657 450
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