What is recorded here
On high ground at N edge of Haulbowline island, overlooking entrance to Upper harbour; formerly part of 'Ordnance Ground' (CO087-05902-), now occupied by Naval Service. Constructed 1813-15 at cost of £3,000 (Kerrigan 1978, 148). Built of coursed limestone blocks with entrance at 1st floor level approached by recently-erected wooden stairs. Oval in plan (14.6m x 9.1m; H c. 13.4m) (Enoch 1975, 28); large water tank installed in roof area. Restored wooden floor; tower is being converted into museum by Naval Service.
On high ground at N edge of Haulbowline island, overlooking entrance to Upper harbour; formerly part of 'Ordnance Ground' (CO087-05902-), now occupied by Naval Service. Constructed 1813-15 at cost of £3,000 (Kerrigan 1978, 148). Built of coursed limestone blocks with entrance at 1st floor level approached by recently-erected wooden stairs. Oval in plan (14.6m x 9.1m; H c. 13.4m) (Enoch 1975, 28); large water tank…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO087-059002
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- Guliolopez, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Arco Ardon from Dordrecht, Netherlands, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- derek menzies, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peter Craine, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Captain Cappuccino, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garry Dickinson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Library of Ireland on The Commons, Wikimedia Commons · No restrictions
- Greg Clarke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Andrew Wood, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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