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MONUMENT NO. 29958

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'Castle Rushen' is mainly a 13th to 14th century structure with some 12th century work in the lower part of the keep. The Round Tower and the Derby House date from the 16th century. The Keep was converted into a prison between 1813 and 1827. The castle was restored in 1910.

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(SC 26516745) Castle Rushen (NR) (1)

Castle Rushen is largely a 13th and 14th century structure although the lower half of the keep preserves 12th century work.The outer glacis (formerly more extensive),the Round Tower and the Derby House date from the 16th century. The castle was the seat of government fromthe 12th until the 19th centuries. During the Civil War, the castle was held for the King and was evidently the last stronghold of the Royalist cause. The keep was converted into a prison between 1813 - 1827 when the present Court House was made into the Outer Gatehouse. Plan. (2) The prison moved to Douglas in 1891, and Castle Rushen was restored as an historical monument in 1910. (3) (1 - 3 ) The Castle is well preserved and open to the public. Derby House contains the custodian's living quarters and offices.
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Published earthworks (25") correct. (5)

Castle Rushen. Government Registered Building no 24. (6)

Listed by Cathcart King. (7)

SOURCE TEXT

( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1957

( 2) General reference

Castle Rushen Official Guide 1954 22 pages plans illus (B H St J O'Neil)

( 3) Proceedings of the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society

(W R Serjeant) 6 NO 3 - 1960-63 Page(s)277-94

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 DE 05 12 55

( 5) Field Investigators Comments

F2 DS 10 11 67

( 6) General reference

IOM Government Registered Buildings Regulations 1982 (updated 1985)

(7) David J Cathcart King 1983 Castellarium anglicanum : an index and bibliography of the castles in England, Wales and the Islands. Volume II : Norfolk-Yorkshire and the islands

2- 1983 Page(s)549

MONUMENT TYPES

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MEDIEVAL KEEP 1100 to 1199

MEDIEVAL CASTLE 1200 to 1399

POST MEDIEVAL HOUSE 1500 to 1599

POST MEDIEVAL TOWER 1500 to 1599

POST MEDIEVAL PRISON 1813 to 1827

20TH CENTURY CASTLE 1910

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