Hillsborough Fort

•   Hillsborough Fort, Hillsborough

Stone Information

• Stone Type Category :

  Greywacke
• Primary Stone:

  Giffnock Sandstone
• Secondary Stone:

  Locharbriggs Sandstone
• Replacement Stone:

  St. Bee’s Sandstone
• Other Stone Type:

  Giffnock Sandstone
• Stonework Construction:

  Regular-coursed plain ashlar
• 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):

  324481
• OS Irish Grid (Northing):

  358593