Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownNewark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th castle
LATE-MED · FORTIFICATION

Newark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th castle

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8572
Period
LATE-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newark and Horn Castle is a late medieval fortification situated in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site comprises defensive structures developed over successive periods, incorporating a tower-house, merchants stores, and eighteenth-century castle works that reflect the evolving military and commercial needs of the locality. The fortification dates primarily to the late medieval period, with later additions demonstrating continued use and modification through the early modern era. The combination of domestic, commercial, and defensive elements indicates the strategic importance of the location as both a place of stronghold control and mercantile activity in medieval Ulster.

Newark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th castle is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8572. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th castle?

Newark and Horn Castle is a late medieval fortification situated in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8572.

What period does Newark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th castle date from?

Newark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th castle dates from the late-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 Newark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th castle?

Newark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th 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 8572.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newark & horn castle, adrglass castle. tower-house, merchants stores & c18th castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Margaret's castle. tower-house (0.1 km), Souterrain (1 km), Coney island pier. coney island pier, part of killough harbour (2 km).

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