Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownCastlewilliam. castle
LATE-MED · FORTIFICATION

Castlewilliam. castle

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7613
Period
LATE-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castlewilliam is a late medieval fortification located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The castle represents the defensive architecture characteristic of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, a period of significant military construction in Ulster. Its physical form reflects the practical requirements of late medieval warfare and settlement in the region, constructed during an era when such fortified structures served both as military strongholds and symbols of territorial control. The monument is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 7613.

Castlewilliam. castle is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7613. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castlewilliam. castle?

Castlewilliam is a late medieval fortification located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7613.

What period does Castlewilliam. castle date from?

Castlewilliam. castle 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 Castlewilliam. castle?

Castlewilliam. 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 7613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castlewilliam. castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-&-ring-marked stone (5.8 km), Portal tomb or cist burial (6.2 km), Ballyalton court cairn. court tomb (6.8 km).

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