Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCookstownBradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones
PREHISTORIC · CAIRN

Bradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones

Cookstown, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14443
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bradley's cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a circular mound of stone with standing stones incorporated into or associated with its structure, characteristic of Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary and ceremonial sites in the region. Such cairns typically functioned as burial monuments and served important ritual purposes within prehistoric communities. The site remains a significant archaeological record of early settlement and cultural practices in Ulster during the prehistoric period.

Bradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14443. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones?

Bradley's cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14443.

What period does Bradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones date from?

Bradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones?

Bradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones 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 14443.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bradley's cairn. round cairn with standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn & alignment (0.4 km), Cairn (0.8 km), Stone circle (1.3 km).

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