Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDerryCastle of anagh. tower-house
MEDIEVAL · FORTIFICATION

Castle of anagh. tower-house

Derry, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 11851
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle of Anagh is a medieval tower-house fortification located in County Derry, Northern Ireland. The structure represents the typical defensive architecture of later medieval Ulster, belonging to the category of fortified residences that proliferated throughout the region from the fourteenth century onwards. Tower-houses of this type served as strongholds for local landowners and provided both domestic accommodation and military protection against raids and territorial disputes. The castle's surviving remains reflect the practical building methods and spatial arrangements characteristic of medieval Irish fortified architecture.

Castle of anagh. tower-house is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11851. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle of anagh. tower-house?

Castle of Anagh is a medieval tower-house fortification located in County Derry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11851.

What period does Castle of anagh. tower-house date from?

Castle of anagh. tower-house dates from the medieval 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 of anagh. tower-house?

Castle of anagh. 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 11851.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Green island. crannog (0 km), St. columb's stone. inauguration stone (3.5 km), Rath (motte & bailey?) (3.5 km).

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