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Fortified manor-house is a late-medieval fortification situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The structure stands upon bedrock of the Tyrone Group, a complex sequence of limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone formed during the Visean period, interspersed with chert, coal and conglomerate. This geological foundation provided both building stone and defensive advantage for its position.
The fortified manor-house represents the characteristic late-medieval response to the defensive needs of Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman landholders in Ulster. Such structures combined domestic and military functions, typically featuring thick stone walls and restricted entrance arrangements to withstand the raids and territorial disputes endemic to the period. The landscape of Fermanagh, with its drumlin topography and proximity to waterways, offered strategic control over local routes and resources.
The monument is protected by the Historic Environment Division under reference number 10931, recognising its historical and archaeological significance as evidence of late-medieval settlement patterns and fortification practice in the province. The site contributes to understanding how elite families adapted their residences to provide security whilst maintaining domestic comfort during a period of considerable social instability in Ulster.
Fortified manor-house is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10931. View the official record →
Fortified manor-house is a late-medieval fortification situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10931.
Fortified manor-house dates from the late-med period, and is classified as a fortification. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Fortified manor-house 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 10931.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giant's grave. court tomb (0.3 km), Dual court tomb (0.5 km), Court tomb (1.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Fortified manor-house'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.
Fortified manor-house 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.