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Green Castle

  •   Greencastle, Down

Four storey keep, 18 by 8.5m, curtain wall remains. Square corner towers to keep shallow. Nearly all dressing removed apart from granite lintel and upper arch of upper window

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • 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):
    324697
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    311833

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    13th Century
  • Listing:
    MON
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    DOW057:003
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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