Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewry And MourneLissacashel. cashel & souterrain
E.CHRIST. · CASHEL

Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6155
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CASHEL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lissacashel is a early Christian cashel located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The site comprises a stone-built ringfort with an associated souterrain, characteristic defensive and domestic features of early medieval Irish settlement. Dating to the early Christian period, the cashel represents the type of enclosed farmstead occupied by farming communities and ecclesiastical dependents during the early medieval centuries. The souterrain, a subterranean stone-lined passage, would have served defensive or storage functions typical of such settlements.

Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6155. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain?

Lissacashel is a early Christian cashel located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6155.

What period does Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain date from?

Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain 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 Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain?

Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain 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 6155.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (1 km), Cofracloghy, colfracloghy. round cairn with cist (1.2 km), Rath & souterrain (2.5 km).

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