Survey Data
Reg No
20914306
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Original Use
Signal tower
Date
1780 - 1820
Coordinates
128791, 34996
Date Recorded
11/06/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding square-profile two-stage signal tower, built c.1800, now ruinous. Lime rendered rubble stone walls with crenellated parapets, having slate string course to base of parapet. Pointed arch window and door openings, having dressed stone sills to window openings. Attached rubble stone boundary walls to north and east elevations.
Appraisal
Located at the south-west corner of Castle Downeen's boundary walls, this tower most likely served as a lookout and boundary marker for the castle, ideally located at the highest area on Downeen Point. Although now in ruins, its original form can still be seen and fine stone craftsmanship is evident.