Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonBallygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn
POST-MED · FORTIFICATION

Ballygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15790
Period
POST-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ballygawley Castle is a seventeenth-century fortified residence comprising a castle and bawn situated in the Dungannon area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The structure represents the post-medieval fortification tradition characteristic of early modern Ulster, a period marked by military and domestic defensive architecture reflecting the unsettled conditions of the region during English colonial expansion. The bawn, a characteristic defensive enclosure wall surrounding the main structure, exemplifies the practical approach taken by settlers and established families to protect their holdings during the turbulent seventeenth century. The site remains an important archaeological record of domestic fortification practices and settlement patterns in post-medieval Ireland.

Ballygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15790. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ballygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn?

Ballygawley Castle is a seventeenth-century fortified residence comprising a castle and bawn situated in the Dungannon area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15790.

What period does Ballygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn date from?

Ballygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn 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 Ballygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn?

Ballygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn 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 15790.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ballygawley castle. c17th castle & bawn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lisdoart. platform rath (2.1 km), Rath (3.3 km), Favor royal bawn. favor royal bawn (3.7 km).

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