Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghBronze age wooden trackway
PREHISTORIC · TRACKWAY

Bronze age wooden trackway

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14589
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
TRACKWAY
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Bronze Age wooden trackway at Omagh is a prehistoric causeway constructed from timber, evidence of which survives in waterlogged deposits characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement zones in northern Ireland. Such trackways were engineered to facilitate passage across boggy or marshy terrain, allowing prehistoric communities access to resources and facilitating inter-settlement movement during the Bronze Age period. The preservation of organic remains at this site provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric engineering practices, settlement patterns, and land use in the region. The trackway contributes significantly to the archaeological record of County Tyrone and demonstrates the sophisticated adaptation of Bronze Age populations to their landscape.

Bronze age wooden trackway is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14589. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bronze age wooden trackway?

The Bronze Age wooden trackway at Omagh is a prehistoric causeway constructed from timber, evidence of which survives in waterlogged deposits characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement zones in northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14589.

What period does Bronze age wooden trackway date from?

Bronze age wooden trackway dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a trackway. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bronze age wooden trackway?

Bronze age wooden trackway 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 14589.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bronze age wooden trackway?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Horned cairn. court tomb (3 km), Four stone circles & alignment (4.2 km), Dermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb (4.3 km).

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