UNCERTAIN · ENCLOSURE

Possible cashel

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14191
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ENCLOSURE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Possible cashel is an uncertain enclosure located in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site's classification as a cashel—a ringfort or fortified farmstead—remains unconfirmed, reflecting the limited archaeological investigation or ambiguous physical remains that characterise the monument record at this location. Such enclosures, when confirmed as cashels, typically date from the early medieval period and served as defended domestic and agricultural centres for farming families of varying social status. Without more detailed survey or excavation, the precise chronology and functional interpretation of this particular site remain open to scholarly determination.

Possible cashel is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14191. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Possible cashel?

Possible cashel is an uncertain enclosure located in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14191.

What period does Possible cashel date from?

Possible cashel dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Possible cashel?

Possible 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 14191.

What other scheduled monuments are near Possible cashel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel (1.8 km), Mullanabreen hill. cashel (2.4 km), Rath (3 km).

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