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Artillery Fort is a late medieval fortification located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The structure represents the transition in Irish military architecture towards gun-based defence systems, reflecting the strategic importance of its location during a period of significant political and military change in Ireland. The fort's design incorporates features characteristic of late medieval fortifications adapted to accommodate artillery, marking its evolution from purely medieval defensive principles. This site contributes to the archaeological record of late medieval Ulster and demonstrates the military engineering responses to evolving warfare technology during this period.
Artillery fort is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8923. View the official record →
Artillery Fort is a late medieval fortification located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8923.
Artillery fort dates from the late-med period, and is classified as a fortification. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Artillery fort 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 8923.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound (1.8 km), Church (2.4 km), Motte (2.5 km).
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