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Armoy Round Tower

  •   Armoy Parish Church

Stump of round tower, 10.8m tall. South facing narrow rounded-arch doorway above ground. Lintel cut for large single stone. Stone replaced around doorway in 2000 by EHS.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Rough-faced rubble
  • Stonework Condition:
    Stonework is in good general condition but with evidence of deterioration through surface roughening and loss of architectural detail of sandstone blocks with some block replacement evident.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    307880
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    433272

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    10th/11th Century
  • Listing:
    Mon
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    ANT013:010
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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