Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabaneMullanabreen hill. cashel
E.CHRIST. · CASHEL

Mullanabreen hill. cashel

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14497
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CASHEL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mullanabreen hill cashel is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a roughly circular stone-built enclosure characteristic of cashel construction, representing a settlement form common to the early medieval period in Ulster and the wider Irish archaeological record. The site's topographical position on elevated ground is typical of such defensive or prestige settlements, offering strategic advantage and visibility across the surrounding landscape. Dating evidence and comparative analysis place the site within the early Christian period, though the cashel form itself has deeper prehistoric roots in Irish settlement archaeology.

Mullanabreen hill. cashel is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14497. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mullanabreen hill. cashel?

Mullanabreen hill cashel is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14497.

What period does Mullanabreen hill. cashel date from?

Mullanabreen hill. cashel 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 Mullanabreen hill. cashel?

Mullanabreen hill. cashel 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 14497.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mullanabreen hill. cashel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (0.6 km), Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel (3 km), Kelkirell, cill chairill, kylchyrryll. church & graveyard (3.2 km).

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