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Doherty Tower is a medieval fortification forming part of Castle Aileach in County Derry, Northern Ireland. The tower represents later medieval occupation and development of this strategic site, which had been significant since Iron Age times as a royal stronghold. The structure exemplifies the defensive architecture employed by the O'Doherty family during their period of dominance in the north-west, reflecting the turbulent political landscape of medieval Ulster. The tower and its associated earthwork enclosure demonstrate the continued military importance of this elevated position commanding the surrounding landscape.
Doherty tower, castle aileach. castle & earthwork enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13242. View the official record →
Doherty Tower is a medieval fortification forming part of Castle Aileach in County Derry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13242.
Doherty tower, castle aileach. castle & earthwork enclosure dates from the med/l.med period, and is classified as a fortification. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Doherty tower, castle aileach. castle & earthwork enclosure 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 13242.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. columb's stone. inauguration stone (3.3 km), Heavy anti-aircraft battery (3.5 km), St brecan's chapel, st columb's chapel, domnach min-cluane. chapel & graveyard on earlier site (5 km).
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