
What is recorded here
Situated on a low hill. This is a circular flat-topped and grass-covered mound (diam. of top 13m NE-SW; diam. of base 40m NE-SW; H 5.6m at NE to 7m at SW) with some trees that has a fosse (at NE: Wth of top 7m; Wth of base 2m; ext. D 1.1m) which can be distinguished from the base of the mound WSW-N-E. The parish church of Girley (ME023-015----) is c. 300m to the ESE.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of revision: 2 June 2016
Amended: 23 March 2023
A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Old ChurchChurch · 368 yd
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Cross (part of)Cross, High cross · 405 yd
Girley WoodWood · 552 yd
Causey FarmHeritage attraction · 642 yd
FarmaphobiaHeritage attraction · 667 yd
Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conceptionchurch/chapel · 1041 yd
BoglandMemorial · 1128 yd
Drewstown LittleMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
CloncatMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Round TowerCastle, tower house · 3.3 miOther information
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