Clough Castle

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Clough Castle is a 12th century Anglo-Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Clough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It consists of a ruined tower house situated on a 7.6 metres (25 ft) high motte. A small crescent-shaped bailey lies next to the south-east of the motte, separated by a 2.1 metres deep ditch.

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Location: 54.2904, -5.8323, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Druim Dearg
    1260 medieval battle in Ireland
  • Battle of Connor
    1315 battle
  • Battle of Lisnagarvey
    1649 battle
  • Battle of Saintfield
    battle during the Irish Rebellion of 1798
  • Battle of Ballynahinch
    battle during the Irish rebellion of 1798
  • Belfast Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters
    British Cold War command centre in Northern Island
  • Clough Castle
    castle  
  • Jordan's Castle
    state Care historic monument in Northern Ireland
  • Sketrick Castle
    castle in Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland  
  • Hillsborough Castle
    castle in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland  
  • Hillsborough Fort
    fort in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland
  • Tara Fort
    fort in Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland
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eventarmed conflict1260Battle of Druim DeargbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1315Battle of ConnorKingdom of England, Lordship of Ireland, Kingdom of Scotland, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1649Battle of LisnagarveyCommonwealth of England, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1798Battle of SaintfieldbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1798Battle of Ballynahinchbattle, Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of IrelandWikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
sitebunkerBelfast Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Air Force, Royal Observer Corps, bunker, Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersWikidata
sitecastleClough CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleJordan's CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1599Sketrick CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1799Hillsborough Castlecastle, archaeological siteWikidata
sitefortHillsborough FortfortWikidata
sitefort1599Tara FortfortWikidata
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