List of castles in the Isle of Man
Appearance
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 | 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 | Possible site of timber fortification built by Magnus Barefoot c1100.[3] | ||
Derby Fort | Artillery fort | 16–17th century | Intact | Henrician Castle originally built c1540, reconditioned during Civil War.[4] | ||
Greeba Castle | Castellated house | c1849 | Intact | 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
References
- ^ "Bishopscourt". Pastscape. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- ^ "Castle Rushen". Pastscape. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- ^ a b "Manx Castles". Official Website of the National Heritage Agency Of The Isle Of Man. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ "Derby Fort". Pastscape. Retrieved 2011-06-11.