Castle

In pasture, within the demesne of Markree Castle (SL026-038----). The possible motte (SL026-031----) consists of an oval steep-sided conical earthen mound (H 5.5m), with an oval summit (30.5m N-S; 21.5m E-W) which slopes down gently from the rim towards the centre. Attached to the N side of the mound, but separated from it by a fosse (Wth 3m; D 0.5m), is the possible bailey, a rectangular area (50m E-W; 15m N-S) which is raised c. 2.5m above external ground level. This area is covered by dense scrub overgrowth, but the mound is under grass. The castle was probably built to command a ford, in the vicinity of Ballygrania Bridge c. 400m to the W, across the Arrow or Unshin River. Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC with revisions by Patrick F. O'Donovan and Paul Walsh Date of upload: 20 June 2011