Stewart Castle, Northern Ireland

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Stewart Castle

Stewart Castle (also known as Newtownstewart Castle) is situated in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was built in 1619 by Sir Robert Newcomen in an "English manor house" style. It was damaged during the Irish Rebellion of 1641 by Sir Phelim O' Neill and in 1689 on King James' return from the Siege of Derry. King James ordered the Stewart Castle, and the town, to be burnt down. In the main street a piece of the castle wall still stands.

An intact Bronze Age cist grave was found within castle site. It was excavated in 1999.[ citation needed ]

Location

Newtownstewart, a plantation castle, is a State Care Historic Monument in Strabane District Council area, at grid ref: H4020 8583. [1]

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References

  1. "Newtownstewart Castle" (PDF). Environment and Heritage Service NI - State Care Historic Monuments. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2007.