Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabaneAghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel
PREHISTORIC · HILLFORT

Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13925
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
HILLFORT
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Aghnahoo fort is a prehistoric hillfort and cashel situated near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises an enclosed fortified settlement characterised by defensive earthwork features typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric defensive architecture in Ulster, demonstrating the occupation and territorial organisation of communities in the later prehistoric period. Such hillforts served dual purposes as defensive strongholds and as focal points for social and economic activity in their surrounding landscapes.

Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13925. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel?

Aghnahoo fort is a prehistoric hillfort and cashel situated near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13925.

What period does Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel date from?

Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel?

Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?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 13925.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Druid's altar. portal tomb (0.6 km), Giant's grave. court tomb (2.2 km), Double stone alignment (3 km).

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