Castletown
Keep-centered village name
Castletown is a common place name in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, typically denoting a settlement near or containing a castle.
The name appears in dozens of villages and towns: We drove through Castletown on our way to Douglas.
The most notable is Castletown, the former capital of the Isle of Man.
British crown dependency, Irish Sea
- IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
- WalesCeltic British principality
- CornwallSouthwestern English peninsula county
Pembrokeshire · county seat · capital · harbor · port · lighthouse · coastal · Manx
Retain or fortified tower
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
- turretsSmall projecting towers
- curtain wallNon-load-bearing outer shell
- gatehouseStructure over an entrance
portcullis · bailey · great hall · tower · dungeon · parapets · arrow slits · crenellations
Small rural community
- historic centerCity's preserved ancient district
- parishLocal church community
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
fortified · walls · ramparts · garrison · seat · stronghold · heritage · preservation
Isle of Man
British crown dependency, Irish Sea
- IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
- WalesCeltic British principality
Cornwall · Pembrokeshire · county seat · capital · harbor · port · lighthouse · coastal · Manx · Celtic
keep
Retain or fortified tower
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
- turretsSmall projecting towers
- curtain wallNon-load-bearing outer shell
gatehouse · portcullis · bailey · great hall · tower · dungeon · parapets · arrow slits · crenellations · stone masonry
village
Small rural community
- historic centerCity's preserved ancient district
- parishLocal church community
- boroughAdministrative town or district
medieval · fortified · walls · ramparts · garrison · seat · stronghold · heritage · preservation · charter
Castletownrural hamlet
Small agricultural settlement
village · wilderness · countryside · outback · backcountry