What is recorded here

Situated on a level landscape c. 50m from a WSW-ENE section of the River Boyne, and on the W side of the cloister garth of Newtown Abbey (ME036-049003-). It is at least a two-storey structure (ext. dims 13.85m E-W; 9.15m N-S) that has an E-W barrel-vault, now destroyed, over the ground floor. There is a newel stairs in a projecting tower at the NE angle, and there is a fireplace in the S wall at the first floor. Archaeological supervision (E005341) of the laying of a path from the Abbey at Newtown through the Porch field (ME036-048056-) to Trim by N. Roycroft during 2021 (excavations.ie 2021:547) identified cobbled and paved surfaces in the area N of the tower house. These are from a post-medieval farmstead that seems to have been centred on this area that utilised and probably created the rectangular fields further W that are visible as low earthen banks. 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. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 17 February 2015 Amended: 10 March 2023

A local castle; wider significance not recorded.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.