E.CHRIST. · CASHEL

Cashel

Derry, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12577
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CASHEL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cashel is a Early Christian enclosure located near Derry in Northern Ireland. The site consists of an ecclesiastical cashel, a type of fortified monastic settlement characteristic of early medieval Ireland, typically enclosed by a stone or earthen bank. Early Christian cashels of this period served as centres of religious community life and were often established during the fifth to eighth centuries, though many continued in use for considerably longer. The precise dating and extent of occupation at this particular cashel would require consultation of specialist archaeological records held by the relevant heritage body.

Cashel is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12577. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cashel?

Cashel is a Early Christian enclosure located near Derry in Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12577.

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 12577.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cashel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (1.2 km), Sweat house (1.4 km), Standing stone (1.6 km).

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