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Situated at ENE end of a long narrow ridge orientated ENE-WSW with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Steep sided circular shaped platform (diam. 23m; H 2-4m) defined by a poorly preserved bank mainly reduced to a scarp, fosse and low external bank. Possible entrance gap at E. A large hollow in the centre of the interior is probably the result of post-1700 quarrying. Appears to be a low truncated motte but could be the remains of a raised rath. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 April 2018

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Castle — motte in Balreagh

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