What is recorded here
In gently undulating pasture, on a low rise. This has been classified as a 'Motte' in the SMR (1992) and RMP (1997). There is no motte visible at ground level. The castle (TS059-081001-) is depicted as being enclosed by a circular earthwork on the 1st (1840) ed. 6-inch OS map and by an earthen bank on the 2nd (1904) ed. This has been interpreted as a motte (Barry 1977, 149) but the nature of this earthwork is unclear. It currently consists of an oblong area (dims. 52m N-S; 39m E-W), defined by a timber fence from W-E and by a linear stone field wall (long axis E-W) along the S. Within this enclosure there is a sub-oval, sunken area (dims. 36m E-W; 26m N-S) which is defined by a bank (overall Wth 6.6m; Wth at top 2.2m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.7m) to the S and by scarp (Wth 2.2m; H 0.2m) to the N, E and W. The area within has low humps and hollows although no discernible feature is evident due to the high and dense growth of vegetation. A higher area of ground is noted within the NW quadrant.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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