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Mullan Fort is a post-medieval artillery fortification located near Dungannon in County Tyrone. The fort sits upon bedrock of the Sherwood Sandstone Group, a geological formation of sandstone, siltstone and mudstone dating to the Ladinian period. This stable foundation provided a suitable base for the construction of military earthworks during the early modern era when artillery fortifications became essential to territorial defence and control.
Artillery forts of this period represent a significant shift in military architecture, designed to accommodate and deploy cannon rather than relying solely on traditional medieval defences. The topography and geology of the site at Mullan would have offered strategic advantages for positioning artillery pieces and commanding approaches to the region. The fort's placement near Dungannon reflects the importance of this area during the post-medieval period.
Mullan Fort is protected as a scheduled monument by the Historic Environment Division under reference 15882, ensuring the preservation of this significant example of early modern military heritage. The site contributes to understanding how fortifications evolved in response to technological developments in warfare and how local geography influenced military strategy in post-medieval Ulster.
Mullan fort. artillery fort is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15882. View the official record →
Mullan Fort is a post-medieval artillery fortification located near Dungannon in County Tyrone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15882.
Mullan fort. artillery fort dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a fortification. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Mullan fort. artillery fort 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 15882.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound (6.2 km), Loughnashade, tullyargle. votive site - ritual lake (6.5 km), A.p. site - enclosure (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Mullan fort. artillery fort's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Mullan fort. artillery fort stands on Sherwood Sandstone Group, bedrock that formed in the Ladinian. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.