List of castles in the Isle of Man
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This is a list of castles in the Isle of Man.
Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Image | Ownership | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bishopscourt | Fortified manor house | 14-19th century | Rebuilt | 120px | Private | Remains of 14th century tower incorporated in later house. Former residence of the Bishop of Sodor and Man.[1] |
Castle Rushen | Keep and bailey | 13-14th century | Intact | Converted for use as a prison in the nineteenth century. Now run as a museum by Manx National Heritage.[2] | ||
Cronk Howe Mooar | Motte and bailey | 11-12th century | Earthworks | 120px | Possible site of timber fortification built by Magnus Barefoot c1100.[3] | |
Derby Fort | Artillery fort | 16-17th century | Intact | 120px | Henrician Castle originally built c1540, reconditioned during Civil War.[4] | |
Greeba Castle | Castellated house | c1849 | Intact | 120px | Home of novelist Hall Caine 1896-1931. | |
Peel Castle | Castle | 14-15th century | Ruins | Manx National Heritage | Possible site of timber castle built by Magnus Barefoot c1100, fortifications added until 19th century.[3] |
See also
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