- Building type: Tower House
- Date of construction: 16th Century
- Architect: Not Assigned
- Listing: MON
- HB/SMR Ref: DOW032:003
- 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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Portaferry Castle, Portaferry
County Down
Three storey plus attic, tower house with turret at SE angle, recessed entrance protected by machicolation. Crenellated and narrow windows, some with mullions
| Stone Type Category: | Greywacke |
| Primary Stone Type: | Greywacke |
| Secondary Stone Type: | Scrabo Sandstone |
| Other Stone Type: | |
| Replacement Stone Type: | Imported Permo-Triassic Sandstone |
| Stonework Construction: | Un-coursed rubble |
| Stonework Condition: | Primary stonework is in good condition with no significant deterioration, sandstone dressing is in relatively poor condition with granular disintegration, scaling, face loss and resultant loss of architectural detail |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 1 |
