Settlement deserted — medieval in Cavestown AND Rosmead

Situated in grassland with Stoneyford River 50m to E. The townland boundaries with Robinstown Great and Robinstown Little adjoin the W & N sides of the earthwork complex respectively. The Stoneyford River forms the E boundary of the site. This is a series of earthworks, rectangular enclosures, banks & fosses (max. dims. 180m N-S; 130m E-W) enclosing an area of 2 hectares. In the NW corner of the complex there is a square shaped earthen platform (dims. 14m), and adjoining this at E there is a rectangular platform (dims. 22m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by a shallow fosse and outer bank. To the S of these enclosures are three rectangular fields or small paddocks enclosed by earthen banks, with a raised track way, running NE-SW along the S perimeter. On the W of this earthwork is a shallow U-shaped ditch (Wth 4.3m) with outer banks (H 0.7m) which runs to S, then turns E to meet the River Stoneyford which may be the remains of a possible mill race or water drainage ditch. This encloses an area of cultivation ridges aligned E-W. Some of the features in this field may be related to post-1700 drainage while others may be associated with possible settlement. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 May 2017