Castles · Northern Ireland
Clough Castle
Clough Castle — castle in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 7.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clough Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1000. Designed by John de Courcy. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.2922°, -5.8367°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Clough Castle is a 12th century Anglo-Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Clough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It consists of a ruined tower house situated on a 7.6 metres (25 ft) high motte. A small crescent-shaped bailey lies next to the south-east of the motte, separated by a 2.1 metres (6 ft 11 in) deep ditch.
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Background
History
Clough Castle was constructed during the 12th century by John de Courcy. At this time the motte was defended by a relatively soft and flammable timber palisade of posts under 10cm in diameter, which may have been covered with clay for added strength. Behind the palisade, there were three pits for archers to stand in, with rough loopholes framed by boulders.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2922, -5.8367
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Established
- 1000
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.newrymournedown.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1102669 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clough Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clough castle motte and bailey County Down.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clough Castle?
- Clough Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8RA).
- When was Clough Castle built?
- Dates from the Anglo-Saxon period. Designed by John de Courcy.
- Does Clough Castle charge admission?
- Clough Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Clough Castle?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8RA.