Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghCarnnacalleen. cairn
UNCERTAIN · CAIRN

Carnnacalleen. cairn

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15650
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carnnacalleen is a cairn situated in the townland of Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument remains undated within the surviving archaeological record, though cairns of this type in the region span from the Neolithic through to the Bronze Age periods. The physical remains consist of a heap of stones typical of burial or ceremonial monuments common to upland areas of Ulster. Without excavation or diagnostic artefactual evidence, the specific function and chronology of Carnnacalleen cannot be determined with certainty.

Carnnacalleen. cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15650. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carnnacalleen. cairn?

Carnnacalleen is a cairn situated in the townland of Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15650.

What period does Carnnacalleen. cairn date from?

Carnnacalleen. cairn dates from the uncertain 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 Carnnacalleen. cairn?

Carnnacalleen. 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 15650.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carnnacalleen. cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnnamoghil. multiple cist cairn (0.3 km), Standing stone (0.9 km), Crockroe. large hilltop enclosure (1.8 km).

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