Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonMullan fort. artillery fort
POST-MED · FORTIFICATION

Mullan fort. artillery fort

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15882
Period
POST-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mullan fort is a post-medieval artillery fortification located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The fort exemplifies the defensive architecture of the early modern period, constructed with the angular bastioned design characteristic of sixteenth and seventeenth century military engineering. Its strategic position reflects the historical importance of the Dungannon area during the Tudor and Stuart conquest and colonisation of Ulster. The site remains a significant archaeological record of early modern fortification practice in Ireland, documented within the Historic Environment Database under monument identification 15882.

Mullan fort. artillery fort is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15882. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mullan fort. artillery fort?

Mullan fort is a post-medieval artillery fortification located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15882.

What period does Mullan fort. artillery fort date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Mullan fort. artillery fort?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mullan fort. artillery fort?

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).

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