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Dungiven Castle is a post-medieval fortification situated in Limavady, Northern Ireland, occupying bedrock of the Roe Valley Group formed during the Tournaisian period. The underlying geology comprises sandstone, conglomerate and subordinate argillaceous rocks, which would have provided locally available stone for construction. The surviving fragmentary walls represent the remains of a fortified structure built in the post-medieval period, when such installations served strategic defensive purposes across Ulster.
The castle's partial preservation reflects the considerable antiquity and durability of its stone construction, though the specific layout and original dimensions must be interpreted from the extant walls. Its location in the Roe Valley region placed it within an important communication corridor, typical of castles erected during this era to command routes and territorial holdings. The monument's survival demonstrates the robustness of masonry fortifications, despite the passage of centuries and the destructive forces of conflict and weathering.
The site is protected by the Historic Environment Division under reference 12287, securing recognition of its significance as an example of post-medieval military architecture in Ulster. The fragmentary walls offer archaeological value for understanding construction techniques and defensive strategies of their period, whilst the site's topographical position and geological foundation contribute to the broader landscape heritage of the Limavady area.
Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12287. View the official record →
Dungiven Castle is a post-medieval fortification situated in Limavady, Northern Ireland, occupying bedrock of the Roe Valley Group formed during the Tournaisian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12287.
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.
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.
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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Dungiven castle. dungiven castle (part of walls) stands on Roe Valley Group, bedrock that formed in the Tournaisian. The rock here is sandstone, conglomerate and [subordinate] argillaceous rocks.