. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Doorway—Armoy Eound Tower.(From a Photograph by Mr. S. K. Kirker.) squared. The mortar has weathered out of the joints to a considerabledepth both inside and outside, and the joints should be pointed withcement and pinned to preserve the structure. The doorway, which is on the south-west side (as shown on planherewith), is 6 feet high, 1 foot 8 inches wide at bottom, and 1 foot5^ inches at top of jarab. It has a semicircular head cut out of a singlestone, and there is a flat band or architrave 6 inches by 1 inch on outerface, and traces
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Doorway—Armoy Eound Tower.(From a Photograph by Mr. S. K. Kirker.) squared. The mortar has weathered out of the joints to a considerabledepth both inside and outside, and the joints should be pointed withcement and pinned to preserve the structure. The doorway, which is on the south-west side (as shown on planherewith), is 6 feet high, 1 foot 8 inches wide at bottom, and 1 foot5^ inches at top of jarab. It has a semicircular head cut out of a singlestone, and there is a flat band or architrave 6 inches by 1 inch on outerface, and traces of an impost of same dimensions; but the stones aremuch weathered, and some of the original stones have been removed MISCELLANEA. 123 from the jambs, so tliat it is difficult to get accurate dimensions. Thereare two stones in the thickness of the wall at the head and the cillof doorway, and the stones are rebated on the inner face for the door. ARMOY ROUNDTOWER. CP ANTRIIVl. GENERAL PLAN PLAN SCALE- FEET TO ONt INCH As already stated, there are offsets at each floor level on the insideface of wall, and at two of them projecting courses of stones whichformed very good supports for the floors. There was probably a similar 124 EOYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND. projecting- course at tlie level of upper floor shown on the section of towerherewith, but it would be removed to make room for the modern bell andfittings. The present surface inside the tower is at same level as on the out-side, 4 feet below the cill of doorway, but, doubtless, originally there wa&a full story below the level of entrance, say 10 or 12 feet, and at thesame time the ground on the outside would be at a similarly lower level,but has been raised by interments made in tbe churchyard adjoining thetower.—S. K. Kiekek, Ron. Local Secretary for South Down. ARMOY ROUND TOWER. C9 ANTRIM ENLARSED PLAN Of DOORMAr
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