What is recorded here
A conical earthen mound (H. 8-10m), enclosed by a wide deep fosse (W 5.5m; D. 2m) with traces of an external bank from NW-N. A slight terrace encloses the summit, possibly a landscaping feature. According to Killanin and Duignan (1967, 154), the motte and associated castle were erected by Walter de Riddlesford in 1181 (Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 3, 268-70).
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KD037-017001
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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