- Building type: Tower House
- Date of construction: 1440
- Architect: Not Assigned
- Listing: MON
- HB/SMR Ref: DOW039:002
- 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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Kilclief Castle, Kilclief
County Down
Four storey rectangular with corner turrets with battlements. Narrow windows. Side entrance with pointed archway. Machicolation formed above by crossing arch at roof level
| Stone Type Category: | Greywacke |
| Primary Stone Type: | Greywacke |
| Secondary Stone Type: | Scrabo Sandstone |
| Other Stone Type: | |
| Replacement Stone Type: | English Carboniferous Sandstone |
| Stonework Construction: | Un-coursed rubble |
| Stonework Condition: | Primary stone is in good condition with no significant evidence of deterioration. Sandstone shows some evidence of surface loss primarily through granular disintegration and bedding-plane erosion |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 1 |
