1993:043 - TULLYBOARD, Down

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Down Site name: TULLYBOARD

Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number:

Author: Declan P. Hurl, Environment Service, Historic Monuments and Buildings, DoE (NI)

Site type: Windmill

Period/Dating: Modern (AD 1750-AD 2000)

ITM: E 759817m, N 850500m

Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.378036, -5.539841

A short trial excavation was carried out on the north edge of a platform around the base of Portaferry Windmill to determine if the platform was contemporary with the windmill. It was concluded that the platform was created in the 18th century by terracing the hilltop specifically for the windmill. The platform, therefore, will be included in ongoing conservation and presentation of the windmill.

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