What is recorded here
No visible castle exists in Ballyvaston, only a hidden marker waiting for someone to notice what the field already holds. That absence is not a failure; it is an invitation to stop wanting a grand picture and be present with what is actually there.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as CASTLE (unlocated). Recorded period: LATE-MED; POST-MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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