Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownWhite fort. cashel
E.CHRIST. · CASHEL

White fort. cashel

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8802
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CASHEL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

White Fort, Cashel is a univallate ringfort situated near Cashel in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the early medieval period, likely between the fifth and ninth centuries, and represents a characteristic form of defended domestic settlement common throughout Ireland during this era. The fort comprises a single bank and ditch enclosure, typical of the cashel type of ringfort construction, which served as a fortified residence for a farming family or small community. Such sites are significant archaeological witnesses to early Christian settlement patterns and social organisation in medieval Ulster, though this particular example has seen considerable erosion and modification over the centuries.

White fort. cashel is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8802. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White fort. cashel?

White Fort, Cashel is a univallate ringfort situated near Cashel in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8802.

What period does White fort. cashel date from?

White fort. 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 White fort. cashel?

White fort. 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 8802.

What other scheduled monuments are near White fort. cashel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel (2.9 km), Carnbane. round cairn with cist (3 km), Cashel (3.1 km).

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