Benburb Castle

Benburb, County Tyrone

Bawn wall forming a irregular rectangle with gun loops and corner towers. South corner circular towers and postern gate. Walls rendered and mullioned windows on towers.

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Limestone
Primary Stone:

English Carboniferous Sandstone
Secondary Stone:

Dungannon Sandstone
Replacement Stone:

English Carboniferous Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Un-coursed rubble
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):

281494
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

351997