
What is recorded here
House and bawn, now Belleisle House, stands in County Fermanagh as a post-medieval survivor from the seventeenth century or later. The name itself admits the shape: a dwelling wrapped in a defensive bawn, likely built when trust between neighbours was thinner and violence more common. It may have sheltered a family, stored grain, or resisted a raid, though no single event is recorded. What remains is the idea made visible, a household strong enough to be worth marking on a map and preserving through change.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOUSE & BAWN (now Belleisle House). Recorded period: C17TH; POST-MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Built in the 17th century, Belleisle House is remembered as a significant example of post-medieval architecture in Northern Ireland and is associated with the historical development of the Belleisle area.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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