What is recorded here
Castle Robin stands in Mullaghglass, County Antrim, where a medieval motte and bailey still shadow the ground beside a seventeenth-century fortified house. The older earthwork suggests repeated occupancy across centuries, while the later house reflects changing threats and tastes. Together they mark a place where defence remained necessary long after the first castle rose.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as C17th FORTIFIED HOUSE built near MOTTE & BAILEY: CASTLE ROBIN. Recorded period: MEDIEVAL; POST-MED. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Built in the 17th century, Castle Robin in Mullaghglass is a fortified house associated with a nearby medieval motte and bailey, reflecting the ongoing strategic importance of the site during the post-medieval period. Its scheduled protection highlights its historical and archaeological significance in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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