Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBallymenaClogh castle. clogh castle
POST-MED · FORTIFICATION

Clogh castle. clogh castle

Ballymena, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 1853
Period
POST-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clogh Castle is a post-medieval fortification situated in the parish of Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The structure dates to the early modern period and represents the type of defensive architecture constructed during the Tudor and early Stuart colonisation of Ulster. Like other fortified settlements of its era in the region, Clogh Castle would have served to protect English and Scottish planters establishing themselves in the locality. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Register under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 1853.

Clogh castle. clogh castle is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1853. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clogh castle. clogh castle?

Clogh Castle is a post-medieval fortification situated in the parish of Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1853.

What period does Clogh castle. clogh castle date from?

Clogh castle. clogh 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 Clogh castle. clogh castle?

Clogh castle. clogh 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 1853.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clogh castle. clogh castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Doonbought fort. castle & hilltop enclosure (2.1 km), Dundermot. motte (and site of bailey) (3.8 km), Dungall. motte (4.1 km).

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