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Today, Baile Hill stands at the junction of Baile Hill
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design. The motte was approximately 40 feet (12 m) high and 180 feet (66 m) in diameter, and was surrounded by a large ditch. A flight of steps led to a wooden structure at the top which was surrounded by a fence, also made of wood. The bailey lay to the north-west of the motte and was
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had been built along the south-east and south-west sides of the Old Baile, incorporating the existing ramparts and ditch, however, these defences were rarely called into use. The only notable occasion was the
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gun emplacement. Apart from that, however, the Old Baile was used mainly for grazing and recreation activities, particularly
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