- Building type: Round Tower
- Date of construction: 12th Century
- Architect: Not Assigned
- Listing: MON
- HB/SMR Ref: FER211:021
- 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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Round Tower, Devenish Island
County Fermanagh
Tower 81ft high, base circumference 49ft, tapering up to 42ft. Entrance is on the East face, a round-headed door approximately 10ft up from ground, small lancet window above. Tower is 5 storeys high, first 4 have a single-slit window, the top has 4 larger windows (1 at each compass point) just below the cornice
| Stone Type Category: | Buff-Pink Sandstone |
| Primary Stone Type: | Fermanagh Carboniferous Sandstone |
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| Stonework Construction: | Coursed squared |
| Stonework Condition: | Widespread examples of surface deterioration of sandstone blockwork with delamination and loss of architectural detail. Some façade sections remain relatively intact whilst adjoing blocks show significant evidence of surface loss. |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 3 |
