Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghCashelbane. cashel & mass rock
E.CHRIST. · CASHEL

Cashelbane. cashel & mass rock

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10429
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CASHEL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cashelbane is a cashel and mass rock site located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. A cashel is a stone-built circular or oval enclosure, typically dating from the early medieval period through to later centuries, and such structures served defensive, pastoral, or domestic functions. This particular site combines the physical remains of a cashel fortification with evidence of its later use as a mass rock, reflecting the religious practices of the Catholic population during periods of penal restriction. The monument's dual character illustrates the continuity of settlement and the adaptation of landscape features for successive historical purposes across medieval and early modern periods.

Cashelbane. cashel & mass rock is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10429. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cashelbane. cashel & mass rock?

Cashelbane is a cashel and mass rock site located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10429.

What period does Cashelbane. cashel & mass rock date from?

Cashelbane. cashel & mass rock 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 Cashelbane. cashel & mass rock?

Cashelbane. cashel & mass rock 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 10429.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cashelbane. cashel & mass rock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow & cist (4 km), Crom cruaich. standing stone (4.3 km), Crannog (4.9 km).

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