Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bawn
Dungar, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dungar
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.97197, -7.78454
- SMR number
- OF043-052001-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on a slight rise in upland area. Well preserved circular tower (OF043-052) with second circular tower containing spiral stairs attached to the S face of the main tower which gives an unusual ground plan of two adjoining circles. In the adjoining walled courtyard tot he E of the castle are the low wall footings of a levelled bawn that are contemporary with the circular tower house.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Castle - ringworkunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.