Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCarrickfergusCastle chichester. tower-house
LATE-MED · FORTIFICATION

Castle chichester. tower-house

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3250
Period
LATE-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chichester Castle is a late medieval tower-house located in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The structure dates to the fifteenth or sixteenth century and represents a characteristic form of fortified domestic architecture prevalent in Ulster during this period. As a tower-house, it would have functioned as both a residential dwelling and defensive stronghold for a local family of means, with its vertical design providing protection and commanding presence within the landscape. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Register under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 3250.

Castle chichester. tower-house is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3250. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle chichester. tower-house?

Chichester Castle is a late medieval tower-house located in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3250.

What period does Castle chichester. tower-house date from?

Castle chichester. tower-house dates from the late-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 Castle chichester. tower-house?

Castle chichester. tower-house 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 3250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle chichester. tower-house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow (1.8 km), Heavy anti-aircraft battery; dhp no.159 (2 km), Barrow (3.2 km).

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