Discover Alone ← Back to nearby map

← Back to the nearby map

CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE in Killane

CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE

Why this matters

Built in the late medieval period, Killane Castle was likely constructed by a local Gaelic noble family, reflecting the defensive architecture of the time. Its importance lies in its association with the historical landscape of Gaelic Ireland and its contribution to understanding medieval settlement patterns in Northern Ireland.

View my places

Overview

CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE in Killane is recorded as CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE in Derry. It is a place officially recorded as CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE.

Who built and held it

The named source identifies CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE in Killane as CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE and ties the record to this exact place. It does not provide a complete secure date.

Attack, change and use

The safest reading of the exact saved type is a place officially recorded as CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE. The account does not turn that type into unsupported people, events or dates.

What survives

The official record fixes the place and calls it CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

CASTLE: KILLANE CASTLE in Killane matters as a recorded castle: killane castle tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

No photo yet

Add the human story, a picture, a first-hand message or a missing place.

Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.

Add a pictureAdd its storyTalk or ask a questionAdd a new place

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

Conversation about this place

Questions and messages sit beneath the source record. They are checked before appearing.

No questions or messages yet.

Ask a question or join the conversation