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Motte

Castle, motte

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Ballymadrough motte stands sixty feet tall on the grounds of Seafield House, its oval frame stretching twenty-two metres north to south and fifteen east to west. The steep slopes rise to a rounded top now softened by trees, hiding the castle purpose that once commanded the prominent position. What is certain is the shape: a deliberate mound built to be seen, climbed and defended before anyone thought to plant it.
Situated in a prominent position on the grounds of Seafield House. The site comprises an oval-shaped mound (22m N-S; 15m E-W; H 6m) with round top and steeply sloping sides. Planted with trees (Healy 1975, 25). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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