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Dungannon fort is a promontory fort situated near Coleraine in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument occupies a naturally defensive position, with its bedrock composed of Palaeogene extrusive rocks—mafic lavas and tuffs formed during intense volcanic activity around 66 to 2.6 million years ago. This geological foundation would have provided a substantial and stable platform for the fort's construction and occupation.
As an early Christian promontory fort, Dungannon represents a type of fortified settlement characteristic of early medieval Ireland and Ulster, typically dating to the period between the fifth and twelfth centuries. Such sites exploited natural topographic advantages, with the fort's promontory location offering inherent defensive properties through steep slopes and restricted access.
The monument is protected by the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities under reference 11374, ensuring its preservation as a significant archaeological site. Dungannon fort contributes to understanding settlement patterns and defensive strategies during the early Christian period in the northeast of Ireland.
Dungannon fort. promontory fort is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11374. View the official record →
Dungannon fort is a promontory fort situated near Coleraine in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11374.
Dungannon fort. promontory fort dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a promontory fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dungannon fort. promontory fort 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 11374.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound, possibly motte (2.2 km), Rath (2.4 km), Rath (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Dungannon fort. promontory fort's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Dungannon fort. promontory fort stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.