Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLimavadyDungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls)
POST-MED · FORTIFICATION

Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls)

Limavady, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12287
Period
POST-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dungiven Castle is a post-medieval fortification located in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The surviving structure comprises substantial portions of defensive walls that form part of a larger fortified complex, dating to the early modern period when such structures were constructed or refortified during the Tudor and Stuart era. The castle represents the type of stronghold maintained by local Ulster gentry and plantation settlers during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The remains contribute to the archaeological and architectural record of early modern settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the north of Ireland.

Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12287. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls)?

Dungiven Castle is a post-medieval fortification located in Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12287.

What period does Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls) date from?

Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls) 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 Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls)?

Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls) 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 12287.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (3.1 km), Black fort. rath (3.4 km), Rallagh fort. rath (3.6 km).

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