Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghTullykelter castle. fortified house
C17TH · FORTIFICATION

Tullykelter castle. fortified house

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9718
Period
C17TH
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tullykelter castle is a seventeenth-century fortified house situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The structure represents the defensive domestic architecture characteristic of the early modern period in Ulster, when landowners constructed fortified residences to protect against local conflict and raid. Built during a period of significant plantation activity and settlement in the region, the castle exemplifies the practical fortification methods employed by established families to secure their territorial holdings. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference number HED NI NISMR MonID 9718.

Tullykelter castle. fortified house is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9718. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tullykelter castle. fortified house?

Tullykelter castle is a seventeenth-century fortified house situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9718.

What period does Tullykelter castle. fortified house date from?

Tullykelter castle. fortified house dates from the c17th 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 Tullykelter castle. fortified house?

Tullykelter castle. fortified house 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 9718.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tullykelter castle. fortified house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (5.7 km), Eagles' knoll cairn, giant's grave. passage tomb (6.7 km), Ring cairn (6.7 km).

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