Also recorded as: Castle Rushen keep; Castletown Castle
What the evidence supports
IOMHER identifies the keep as the oldest part of the complex, begun in the late 12th century and substantially developed in the 14th century. The map shows a small area around the official public keep position, not a private findspot or a claim that all phases share one exact coordinate.
Location and precision
Approximate area · radius 70 m. Rounded public site area centred on the IOMHER position for Castle Rushen keep (0080.10).
Why this public geometry is safe: This is an official public monument or visitor-site position, not a private findspot or search target.
54.0738, -4.6530
Rounded public site area centred on the IOMHER position for Castle Rushen keep (0080.10).
Access is not implied
Publicly documented heritage place; check current opening information, ownership, paths and on-site notices before visiting.
Legal note
On the Isle of Man, metal-detector use in a protected area requires written Manx National Heritage consent, and digging or excavation on any land to search for archaeological objects requires an MNH licence. Landowner permission alone is not enough.
Sensitivity note
Public; Protected archaeology
Sources
- IOMHER: Castle Rushen (0080.10)Official Isle of Man Historic Environment Record entry and public map position.