More information : [SJ 4079 1984] Castle Mound [GT]. (1)
A very small mount, 19 ft. high from the S.E. slope of the hill with a fosse 5ft. deep. The fosse does not surround the mount, but extends only the width of the court. The rest of the hill-top to the N. forms the court, its only defence an artificial scarp leaving a narrow terrace on the S.W. A church has been built within the cincture of the court. (2)
Classed as a motte by B.H. St. J. O'Neil, who visited the site
in 1935. (3)
The churchyard is enclosed by a retaining wall which, may have followed the course of a bailey, but no trace of a bailey was found. The motte has an average height of 5.0 m. Part of the South side has been cut away. The top, which has a maximum radius of 3.0m, shows no trace of a building. No trace was found of a ditch around the motte. (4)
SJ 407198. Castle Mound. Sceduled. (5)
SJ 4079 1984. Motte 50m south east of St Martin's Church: part of a motte and bailey castle. Scheduled (RSM) (6)
Listed by Cathcart king. (7) |