Former Bawn Wall, Dungiven Castle, Dungiven, Co Londonderry

Partially demolished and overgrown four metre high rubble sandstone wall with cross and vertical musket slots at approximately two and a half metre centres. The surviving sections of wall abut the east and west gables of Dungiven Castle (HB02/06/003A). On the west, about 8 metres remain before abutting a modern cattle shed. There is one cross shaped loop and a door opening to the side of the castle. The wall is approximately 500mm thick. On the eastern side the wall is about 3½ times as long. In the centre is a castellated entrance gate with a 2 pointed arch under. The voissoirs are of smooth cut ashlar and are chamfered. The exterior of the gate to the east projects 200mm from the wall and is finished in ashlar across its whole extent. There is a simple stringcourse under the battlements. Musket loops to the south near the castle have been blocked up and there is evidence of lean to roofs now cleared away. Plaster on the wall states “ball alley plastered by W Comm… and L.C. … 1954”. Three loops to the north are cross, vertical and vertical with a middle indent. This last is cut from a single stone on the exterior. The area, enclosed by the walls, is presently a building site. To the east a modern bar is less than a metre from the wall. To the west part of the site is taken up by a cattle mart.