- Mount Sandel Fort
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Coordinates: 55°06′58″N 6°39′50″W / 55.116°N 6.664°W Mount Sandel Fort is an iron age fort in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The remains of the fort are located close to the Mount Sandel Mesolithic site.[1] Mount Sandel Fort mound is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Mount Sandel, in Coleraine Borough Council area, at Grid Ref: C8530 3070.[2]
12th century
The fort was used as a residence of John de Courcy.
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Sandel, Ireland". About.com: Archaeology. http://archaeology.about.com/od/mesolithicarchaic/a/mount_sandel.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
- ^ "State Care Historic Monuments - Mount Sandel Fort". Environment and Heritage Service NI. http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/state_care_monuments_2007.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
Categories:- Archaeological sites in County Londonderry
- Coleraine
- Former populated places in Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland Environment Agency properties
- Military history of County Londonderry
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