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Cashel is a ringfort situated in the townland of Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a form of enclosed settlement typical of early medieval Ireland, likely dating to the early Christian period, though the precise chronology of its construction remains uncertain without archaeological excavation. The site consists of a roughly circular earthwork defined by a bank and ditch, characteristic of cashel-type fortifications that served defensive and domestic purposes for elite families during the early medieval centuries. Such monuments are significant for understanding patterns of settlement, land use, and social organisation in early Christian Ireland.
Cashel is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7477. View the official record →
Cashel is a ringfort situated in the townland of Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7477.
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.
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 7477.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked stone (1.8 km), Rath (2.2 km), Dunbeg hill fort. fortification (3.9 km).
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