What is recorded here

Indicated, Oakleypark is a surviving bawn in County Offaly, Ireland, set on slightly elevated ground beside western marshland. Its two corner towers still rise two storeys high, pierced by gun loops and topped by a wall-walk, while only the eastern bawn wall remains. The missing southern and western sections suggest a larger enclosed estate now reduced to its strongest edges.

Situated on slightly elevated ground in a low-lying area with marsh land to the W. Fortified house (OF039-001001-) and bawn wall with NE and SE corner tower still surviving. The NE corner tower (ext. diam. 4.3m; wall T 0.8m) of the bawn survives two storeys high with gun loops at both levels and wall-walk at roof level. The SE tower of the bawn has the same dimensions. Only the E part of the original bawn wall survives with no evidence of original bawn to the S and W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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