Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLimavadyWhite fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn
PREHISTORIC · CASHEL

White fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn

Limavady, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12640
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
CASHEL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

White fort, Cashel, Souterrain & Cairn is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a cashel, or stone-built fortified enclosure, together with associated archaeological features including a souterrain and cairn, indicating occupation and use during the prehistoric period. The cashel represents a form of defended domestic settlement characteristic of Iron Age and early medieval practice in Ireland, whilst the souterrain suggests underground storage or refuge facilities typical of prehistoric and early medieval settlement sites. The combination of these features indicates the site held significance as a fortified settlement with infrastructure for subsistence and defence during its period of use.

White fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12640. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn?

White fort, Cashel, Souterrain & Cairn is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12640.

What period does White fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn date from?

White fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn dates from the prehistoric 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, souterrain & cairn?

White fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn 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 12640.

What other scheduled monuments are near White fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black fort. rath (0.1 km), Rath (0.7 km), Altnaheglish reservoir. reservoir dam (3.5 km).

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