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This uncertain ecclesiastical site in Fermanagh comprises a Cistercian abbey and grange within an enclosure, accompanied by a graveyard, holy well, cross slab, cross and cross-carved stone. The monument lies on bedrock of the Tyrone Group, a Visean formation of limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone interbedded with chert, coal and conglomerate, geology that would have shaped both construction and the site's water resources. The holy well, a feature common to Irish monastic landscapes, suggests the site's sacred status extended beyond the formal monastic structures.
The physical remains—the cross slab, standing cross and stone carved with a cross—indicate the religious importance of this location, typical of Cistercian establishments which often incorporated pre-existing or newly created places of pilgrimage. The combination of grange, indicating agricultural exploitation, with the abbey proper reflects the Cistercian order's dual focus on contemplative life and efficient estate management.
The site is designated and protected by the Historic Environment Division under reference 9220, acknowledging its significance within Northern Ireland's ecclesiastical heritage. Its uncertain status suggests historical records may be incomplete or that archaeological evidence remains ambiguous regarding its full extent, chronology or founding date.
Cistercian abbey & grange, graveyard & holy well in enclosure with cross slab, cross & cross-carved stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9220. View the official record →
This uncertain ecclesiastical site in Fermanagh comprises a Cistercian abbey and grange within an enclosure, accompanied by a graveyard, holy well, cross slab, cross and cross-carved stone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9220.
Cistercian abbey & grange, graveyard & holy well in enclosure with cross slab, cross & cross-carved stone dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a ecclesiastical site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cistercian abbey & grange, graveyard & holy well in enclosure with cross slab, cross & cross-carved stone 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 9220.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (4.6 km), Rath (4.9 km), Drumaran fort. rath (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cistercian abbey & grange, graveyard & holy well in enclosure with cross slab, cross & cross-carved stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Cistercian abbey & grange, graveyard & holy well in enclosure with cross slab, cross & cross-carved stone stands on Tyrone Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone, with subordinate chert, coal and conglomerate.