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It is pure Roman in style, built of cut sandstone, walls four feet thick, surrounded by a moat, with portcullis and drawbridge. It was of remarkable strength, as proved by the long contested fights against its walls. A portion of the corner tower is standing, open to the sky and held together by massive chains. Two fine Norman doorways, a great crudely carved fireplace, the very thick walls and the extensive foundation give some idea of the impressiveness of this fine old pile when the Makilvanes were owners. In an old statistical account, Thomaston is described as one of the great places of the countryside. It is exceedingly strong and of considerable extent.
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