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Situated at a bend in a wide river which encircles the NE half of the site. Elsewhere enclosed by a wide, shallow fosse now identifiable only from SE-S-WNW. The motte comprises a high, steep-sided, flat-topped oval earthen mound (H 3m - 5.75m; dims of base c. 38m NW-SE; c. 27m NE-SW), the summit of which (int. dims 32.4m NW-SE; 23.3m NE-SW) is enclosed by the remains of a low earthen bank. Foundations of a rectangular stone building (int. dims c. 8m E-W; c. 6m N-S) occur on the summit. Break in bank with accompanying causeway at SW represents original entrance. Traces of possible rectangular bailey to SW. Davies (1947a, 87) speculated that this may be the location of a Nugent castle noted in historical documents.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 22 December 2008
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