Archbold's Castle
Archbold's Castle | |
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Native name Irish: Caisleán Archbold | |
Type | Fortified warehouse |
Location |
Castle Street, Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°16′40″N 6°06′23″W / 53.27789°N 6.106422°WCoordinates: 53°16′40″N 6°06′23″W / 53.27789°N 6.106422°W |
Built | 14th century |
Architectural style(s) | Norman |
Official name: Archbold's Castle | |
Reference no. | 444 |
Location of Archbold's Castle in Ireland |
Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.
Location
Archbold's Castle is found on Castle Street, Dalkey, 60 m (200 ft) west of Goat Castle.
History
Archbold's Castle was formerly a fortified warehouse, of which two storeys remain. A machicolation is visible above the doorway.[1][2] Of seven castles which once stood in Dalkey, only two remain, Archbold's and Goat Castle.[3] Archbold is a Hiberno-Norman surname, ultimately from Norman Archambault (ercan meaning "precious" + bald meaning "bold").
References
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