Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghAbbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure
MEDIEVAL · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9502
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Abbey, Davy's Island is a medieval ecclesiastical site comprising a twelfth-century church and monastic enclosure located on an island in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents an important example of early medieval monastic settlement in the region, with its island location typical of Irish ecclesiastical communities that sought isolation for contemplative purposes. The church structure and associated enclosure demonstrate the physical organisation of a modest religious community during the medieval period. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of religious life and settlement patterns in medieval Ulster.

Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9502. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure?

Abbey, Davy's Island is a medieval ecclesiastical site comprising a twelfth-century church and monastic enclosure located on an island in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9502.

What period does Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure date from?

Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ecclesiastical site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure?

Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 9502.

What other scheduled monuments are near Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (7.6 km), Bivallate rath (7.9 km), Rath (8.5 km).

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