Historical records from Davies in 1948 document this location as the site of a plantation house and bawn, typical defensive structures built during the 17th century when English and Scottish settlers established fortified homesteads across Ulster. These bawns were essentially walled courtyards that protected plantation houses from potential attacks during a turbulent period of Irish history.

Today, visitors to Moynehall will find only subtle traces of this once formidable structure. The most significant surviving element is a large moulded stone located at the southwest corner of what was once the yard. This weathered remnant is believed to be the base of a 17th century turret, one of the defensive towers that would have punctuated the bawn’s walls. Archaeological evidence suggests the bawn itself may have stood north of the main house, though without excavation, the exact layout remains speculative.

The site serves as a quiet reminder of the plantation period that dramatically reshaped the Ulster landscape and demographics. Whilst grand estates and castles from this era survive elsewhere in Ireland, Moynehall represents the more common fate of these structures; gradual decay and absorption back into the agricultural landscape, leaving behind only fragments for the historically curious to discover.