List of castles in the Isle of Man
This is a list of castles in the Isle of Man.
Name | Type | Date | Location | Condition | Image | Ownership | Notes |
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Bishopscourt | Fortified manor house | 14th–19th centuries | 2 km NE of Kirk Michael on A3 road | Rebuilt | ![]() | Private | Remains of 14th century tower incorporated in later house. Former residence of the Bishop of Sodor and Man.[1] |
Castle Rushen | Keep and bailey | 13th–14th centuries | Castletown | Intact | ![]() | Former residence of the Lords of Man. Converted for use as a prison in the 19th century. Now run as a museum by Manx National Heritage.[2] | |
Cronk Howe Mooar | Motte and bailey | 11th–12th centuries | Ballafesson, Rushen (near Port Erin) | Earthworks | ![]() | Possible site of timber fortification built by Magnus Barefoot c.1100.[3] | |
Derby Fort | Artillery fort | 16th–17th centuries | Near Derbyhaven, Malew | Intact | ![]() | Henrician Castle originally built c. 1540, reconditioned during the English Civil War.[4] | |
Greeba Castle | Castellated house | c.1849 | On A1 road 2 km NW of Crosby, Marown | Intact | ![]() | Home of novelist Hall Caine 1896–1931 | |
Peel Castle | Castle | 14th–15th centuries | Peel | Ruins | ![]() | Manx National Heritage | Possible site of timber castle built by Magnus Barefoot c.1100; fortifications added until 19th century.[3] Site of ruined cathedral of St German. |
See also
- List of castles
- List of castles in Ireland
- Castles in Scotland
- List of castles in Wales
- List of castles in Ireland
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