- Building type: Fort
- Date of construction: 1812
- Architect: Lt. Col. Benjamin Fisher
- Listing: A
- HB/SMR Ref: HB02/09/016
- 2nd Survey by EHS: Yes
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Martello Tower, Point Road, Magilligan
County Londonderry
Circular Napoleonic tower, tapering slightly towards the top. One doorway at first floor level in South side with machicolation above, schist on underside. Two small windows in East and West sides. Top levels, approximately 9 blocks deep, may have been added later as different colour to the rest
| Stone Type Category: | Buff-Pink Sandstone |
| Primary Stone Type: | Barony Glen Sandstone (Dungiven) |
| Secondary Stone Type: | Derry Schist |
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| Stonework Construction: | Coursed squared |
| Stonework Condition: | Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with evidence of surface roughening primarily through granular disintegration and resultant loss of architectural definition. |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 2 |
