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Cross is a post-medieval stone cross located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument stands on bedrock of the Tyrone Group, a geological formation laid down during the Visean period of the Carboniferous, which comprises limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone interspersed with chert, coal and conglomerate. This complex geology has long influenced both settlement patterns and the availability of stone for construction across the region. The cross is registered with the Historic Environment Division under reference 11041 and benefits from statutory protection.
Post-medieval crosses such as this served multiple functions within Irish communities, serving as markers of parish boundaries, gathering points, or sites of devotion. The local stone resources would have determined the character and durability of the monument. The Tyrone Group's varied lithology meant that builders could select from several stone types, though the mixture of harder and softer beds often required careful quarrying and selection.
The monument's survival to the present day reflects both the robustness of its construction and the enduring significance of crosses within the Fermanagh landscape. Its precise location at grid reference H4969032595 ensures its protection for future generations and its continued importance as a record of post-medieval settlement and religious practice in the region.
Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11041. View the official record →
Cross is a post-medieval stone cross located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11041.
Cross dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cross 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 11041.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sweat house (3.3 km), Crannog in mount seborough lough (5.4 km), Sweat house (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cross 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.