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At a glance
- TypeCastle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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- Promoted as a visitor attraction by Fáilte Ireland (opening times not confirmed here).Fáilte Ireland · official page
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History and description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Full archaeological record 33 words
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
References
- Thirteenth-century fortress of roughly coursed granite rubble with extensive remodelling and additions. Originally square courtyard enclosed by curtain walls. Complex range of buildings subsequently developed at E side. No visible trace of S wall or gatehouse. Rectangular towers at SE, SW and NW angles and foundations of possible tower at NE. Enclosed by fosse at base of walls, visible now only at N and W, with outer fosse c. 40m to N. SE tower: modified and incorporated in E range of halls. Barrel-vaulted ground floor with two floors above. Large garderobe attached NE angle of tower. Cross loop and gargoyle at wall walk level. SW tower: barrel-vaulted ground floor, plus unknown number of upper floors. NW tower: badly damaged. Spiral stairs in NW leading to upper floors and wall walks. Garderobe chute exit on N wall. (Leask 1973, 72)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 July 2007. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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