Castleruddery Motte

Castleruddery Motte

Móta Chaisleán an Ridire
Shown within Ireland
Location	Castleruddery Lower, Donard, County Wicklow, Ireland
Region	Slaney Valley
Coordinates	52.992817°N 6.644379°W / 52.992817; -6.644379
Altitude	163 m (535 ft)
Type	motte
Area	0.23 ha (0.57 acres)
Diameter	54 m (177 ft)
History
Material	earth
Founded	late 12th century
Cultures	Hiberno-Norman
Site notes
Ownership	private
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Castleruddery
Reference no.	442

Castleruddery Motte is a motte and National Monument located in County Wicklow, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Castleruddery Motte is located 2 km (1.2 mi) east-northeast of Stratford-on-Slaney, on a slope 400 m (¼ mile) north of the River Slaney.[3]

History

The motte was built in the late 12th century after the Norman invasion of Ireland. The motte at Castleruddery is located close to an early church mentioned in the twelfth century which formed part of the diocesan lands of Glendalough. In the early 13th century it became part of an episcopal manor and was subsequently granted to the Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. A borough grew up in association with the manor, of which the motte formed a part.[4]

Description

Castleruddery Motte is round, with an internal diameter of 30 m (98 ft) and is enclosed by an earthen bank. The motte guards a river crossing.

References

1. "Castleruddery Stone Circle - Wicklow County Tourism".
2. Past, Ed Hannon-Visions of the (10 November 2012). "Castleruddery Stone Circle & Henge, Co. Wicklow".
3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
4. "Cultural and Archaeological Heritage Report (CRDS)" (PDF). February 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2020 – via epa.ie.