UNCERTAIN · ENCLOSURE

Circular enclosure

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10962
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ENCLOSURE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Circular enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument's precise date and function remain unclear within the archaeological record, though circular enclosures of this type in Ulster typically span from the prehistoric through medieval periods. Without more detailed survey evidence or excavation, its historical significance cannot be definitively established, though such features often represent domestic, ceremonial, or defensive sites integral to local settlement patterns. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Register under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 10962.

Circular enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10962. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Circular enclosure?

Circular enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10962.

What period does Circular enclosure date from?

Circular enclosure dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Circular enclosure?

Circular enclosure 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 10962.

What other scheduled monuments are near Circular enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site (0.1 km), Henge? (0.1 km), Bowl? barrow (0.7 km).

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