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Rath Turtle Moat
53.1794° N, -6.5578° E
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Rath Turtle Moat is a ringwork and National Monument located in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Association with Meic Torcaill
12th century
Construction as a Norman ringwork
12th century
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Defensive Structures
TowersDitchesMoatsDefensive Walls
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Environmental and Natural Features
Landscaped EarthworksArtificial Mounds
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Transportation and Communication Structures
Bridges
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