What is recorded here
Described in 1973 as 'This is a roughly circular sharp sided mound, the western side of which has been somewhat defaced. This was presumably a motte. On top of the motte are the ruins of a squat round tower or keep (WM038-015), Numerous stone walls & wall footings can be traced in the field between the castle and the…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM038-015001
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- Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
- Maker not stated on source page, monumentalireland.ie
- Maker not stated on source page, ru.pinterest.com
- Maker not stated on source page, visionsofthepastblog.com
- Maker not stated on source page, www.myhighlands.de
- Picture: Heritage in Schools
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