Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabaneDunnalong fort. fortified town
POST-MED · SETTLEMENT SITE

Dunnalong fort. fortified town

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13938
Period
POST-MED
Site type
SETTLEMENT SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunnalong fort is a post-medieval fortified settlement site located in the townland of Dunnalong, near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site represents an early modern fortification, reflecting the period of English plantation and military control in Ulster during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Physical remains indicate a defended enclosure characteristic of frontier settlements established during this era of colonial expansion. The fort's strategic location in the Strabane area underscores its role in securing English interests in the volatile borderlands between the Foyle and Mourne rivers.

Dunnalong fort. fortified town is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13938. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunnalong fort. fortified town?

Dunnalong fort is a post-medieval fortified settlement site located in the townland of Dunnalong, near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13938.

What period does Dunnalong fort. fortified town date from?

Dunnalong fort. fortified town dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a settlement site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunnalong fort. fortified town?

Dunnalong fort. fortified town 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 13938.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunnalong fort. fortified town?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (4.8 km), C17th bawn (5.6 km), Ballynabwee fort. counterscarp rath (6.3 km).

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