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Situated on the remnant of an esker ridge that extends off to the NE. The motte is a subcircular, flat-topped and grass-covered earthen mound (dims of top 14m NNE-SSW; 8m WNW-ESE; dims of base 44m NNE-SSW; 26m 37m WNW-ESE; H 7m at NE to 12m at SW) with a fosse surviving (at NNW: Wth of top 7m; ext. D 1.3m) W-NNW. The motte is connected by a causeway to a raised circular bailey (diam. 14m NE-SW) to the NE defined by scarps (H 2.5m at W to 4m at NE). The parish church of Kilbeg ME011-020----) is c. 70m to the ENE.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of revision: 7 June 2016
Amended: 15 December 2022
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