In 1976, M. Moore captured this ghostly outline from above, revealing what ground level observation could never detect. Though marked on old Ordnance Survey maps, no visible trace remains on the surface today; the earth has reclaimed whatever structures once stood here, leaving only their faint impression visible from the sky.

The site occupies an enviable position on elevated ground, commanding sweeping views across the Tipperary countryside in every direction. This strategic placement suggests defensive purposes, and archaeologists believe it may have been a bawn; a fortified enclosure that would have protected livestock and provided an outer defence for the nearby castle. The castle site itself, identified as TN034-096 in archaeological records, lies immediately north of the cropmark, though modern agricultural sheds now mark its location rather than any medieval stonework.

These aerial photographs serve as a reminder of how much history lies hidden beneath Ireland’s fields and pastures. What appears as unremarkable grassland to the casual observer holds centuries of stories, readable only through careful archaeological investigation and the revealing perspective of aerial survey. The site forms part of North Tipperary’s rich medieval landscape, documented in the Archaeological Inventory compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O’Brien, which continues to be updated as new research brings fresh understanding to these ancient places.