Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghMonastic site with cross-shaft & base
E.CHRIST. · CROSS

Monastic site with cross-shaft & base

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9977
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CROSS
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A Monastic site with cross-shaft and base is an Early Christian monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site comprises the remains of a monastic settlement alongside a stone cross, a form of religious monument characteristic of Early Christian Ireland, typically dating from the Early Medieval period. Such crosses served both as focal points for monastic communities and as markers of sacred space within or adjacent to monastic precincts. The physical survival of both the cross-shaft and base at this location provides material evidence of Early Christian religious practice and monastic settlement patterns in the region.

Monastic site with cross-shaft & base is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9977. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Monastic site with cross-shaft & base?

A Monastic site with cross-shaft and base is an Early Christian monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9977.

What period does Monastic site with cross-shaft & base date from?

Monastic site with cross-shaft & base dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Monastic site with cross-shaft & base?

Monastic site with cross-shaft & base 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 9977.

What other scheduled monuments are near Monastic site with cross-shaft & base?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Monastic site with cross-slab (0.1 km), Rath (5.3 km), Giant's grave. court tomb (5.5 km).

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