Dotted line, bawn in County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Situated on top of a natural hillock in undulating countryside overlooking stream immediately to the N. Only the wall footings survive of a rectangular building (OF045-040001-) with possible corner tower at NW angle and earthworks immediately to the S which may indicate possible bawn area. The castle is naturally protected at N by the natural slope of the hill with possible traces of a defensive fosse at E and W. Surface remains are inadequate to classify site as a medieval building although the remains have the appearance of a late medieval tower house with bawn built on top of a natural hillock.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF045-040002

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