Fortified warehouse in Dublin, Ireland
| Archbold's Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Caisleán Archbold (Irish) | |
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| Type | Fortified warehouse |
| Location | Castle Street, Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°16′40″N 6°06′23″W / 53.27789°N 6.106422°W / 53.27789; -6.106422 |
| Built | 14th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic |
  Location of Archbold's Castle in Dublin | |
| National monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Archbold's Castle |
| Reference no. | 444 |
Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.
Location
Archbold's Castle is found on a hill, in Dalkey, 60 m (200 ft) west of Goat Castle (now known as Dalkey Castle).
History
Archbold's Castle was formerly a fortified warehouse, of which two storeys remain. A machicolation is visible above the doorway. Of seven castles which once stood in Dalkey, only two remain, Archbold's and Goat Castle. Archbold is a Hiberno-Norman surname, ultimately from Norman Archambault (ercan meaning "precious" + bald meaning "bold").
References
- "National Monuments of County Dublin in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- "Dalkey Castle - redhenrun". 16 March 2014.
- "Dún Laoghaire - Notable Local Features".
- "Goat Castle and St Begnet's Church,Dalkey".
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