A substantial bawn wall, measuring 5.4 metres in length and standing approximately 5 metres high despite being incomplete, extends southeast from the eastern corner of Baldwinstown tower house. Interestingly, the wall isn’t bonded directly to the tower house itself, suggesting it may have been a later addition to the fortifications. The wall culminates in a circular tower, roughly 3.5 metres in diameter and rising to about 7 metres in height, which could only be accessed via the wall walk along the top of the bawn wall; a design feature that would have provided defenders with a secure vantage point.

The original bawn, or fortified courtyard, would have occupied the western area between the tower house and a north-south running stream, creating a natural defensive barrier on one side. However, time and the elements have erased most traces of this western enclosure, leaving only the southeastern section with its tower to hint at the complex’s former extent. These bawns were typical features of Irish tower houses, providing protected space for livestock and storage whilst offering residents a first line of defence against raiders.

Archaeological investigations have attempted to uncover more about the site’s history, with testing carried out about 30 metres east of the tower house in 1996. Despite these efforts, excavations yielded no artefacts or materials that could shed further light on the daily life of those who once inhabited this fortification. The absence of finds suggests either that activity was concentrated within the now-lost western bawn area, or that the site saw limited use beyond its primary defensive function.