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Ebrington Barracks is an eighteenth-century fortification located in Derry, Northern Ireland, built upon bedrock of the Southern Highland Group, formed during the Middle Cambrian period. The geological foundation comprises psammite and pelite—metamorphosed sandstone and mudstone—which provided a stable base for the structure's construction. The barracks exemplify the military architecture of the Georgian era, when fortifications were strategically positioned to consolidate British control in the region. Its location on the east bank of the Foyle reflected both tactical considerations and accessibility to the river, which remained a crucial transport route.
Today, Ebrington Barracks stands as a significant historical record of eighteenth-century military engineering and the political landscape of Ulster. The site has been recorded and protected by the Historic Environment Division of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency under reference 11913, recognising its architectural and historical importance. The barracks complex demonstrates the scale and sophistication of contemporary garrison infrastructure, with buildings arranged to serve administrative, residential and defensive functions typical of such establishments.
Ebrington barracks. fortification is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11913. View the official record →
Ebrington Barracks is an eighteenth-century fortification located in Derry, Northern Ireland, built upon bedrock of the Southern Highland Group, formed during the Middle Cambrian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11913.
Ebrington barracks. fortification dates from the c18th period, and is classified as a fortification. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ebrington barracks. fortification 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 11913.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St brecan's chapel, st columb's chapel, domnach min-cluane. chapel & graveyard on earlier site (0.5 km), Linear, connected cellars (0.6 km), C17th windmill - ihr 02409 (1.4 km).
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Ebrington barracks. fortification stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.