15th-Century Irish Town Found Near Medieval Castle

Posted by admin on Jan 22, 2015

The medieval Dunluce Castle, located on the craggy rocks of Northern Ireland’s coast, is neighbors with a mysterious stone settlement, according to a recent excavation.

The castle dates back to the 15th century, and once housed the powerful MacQuillan family, which controlled a large amount of territory in Northern Ireland. On a recent dig, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency planned to uncover part of the lost 17th century town of Dunluce near the castle.

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