Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandAntrimAntrim castle. c17th castle
POST-MED · FORTIFICATION

Antrim castle. c17th castle

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3609
Period
POST-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Antrim Castle is a seventeenth-century fortified mansion located in Antrim town, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Constructed in the early 1600s, it represents a significant example of post-medieval fortification architecture combining defensive features with domestic accommodation, reflecting the period of English settlement and plantation in Ulster. The castle features a distinctive plan with towers and bastions characteristic of early modern military design adapted for civilian use. Though substantially damaged during the Irish Civil War in the early twentieth century, its remains continue to illustrate the architectural responses to security concerns among settler communities in early modern Ireland.

Antrim castle. c17th castle is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3609. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Antrim castle. c17th castle?

Antrim Castle is a seventeenth-century fortified mansion located in Antrim town, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3609.

What period does Antrim castle. c17th castle date from?

Antrim castle. c17th castle dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a fortification. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Antrim castle. c17th castle?

Antrim castle. c17th castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 3609.

What other scheduled monuments are near Antrim castle. c17th castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun (6.3 km), Rath (6.4 km), Mound - motte? (7.5 km).

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