E.CHRIST. · CASHEL

Cashel

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10829
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CASHEL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

E.CHRIST. Cashel is a small early Christian ecclesiastical site located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents the archaeological remains of an early medieval Christian settlement, typical of the monastic establishments that proliferated throughout Ireland from the fifth century onwards. Such cashels, or ring forts adapted for Christian purposes, served as centres of religious community life and were often fortified enclosures containing church structures, domestic buildings, and associated features. The site's designation within the Northern Ireland archaeological record reflects its importance as evidence of early Christian settlement patterns and monastic organisation in the Ulster region during the early medieval period.

Cashel is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10829. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cashel?

E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10829.

What period does Cashel date from?

Cashel dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a cashel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cashel?

Cashel 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 10829.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cashel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sub-rectangular enclosure (0.2 km), Cup-&-ring-marked stone (0.2 km), Cashel (0.4 km).

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