What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as CASTLE: ROUGHAN CASTLE. Recorded period: POST-MED. Recorded protection: State Care and Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Roughan Castle was built in the 17th century by the Stewart family, who were prominent in the area during the Plantation of Ulster. It is remembered as a fine example of a tower house and is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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