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Enclosure – Barrow near Omagh is an uncertain enclosure of archaeological significance located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument lies in an area of complex geology where Late Devonian bedrock of the Fintona Group—comprising sandstone, mudstone, siltstone and conglomerate—underlies the landscape. This varied geology has shaped the terrain in which the monument sits.
The nature of the enclosure remains difficult to establish with certainty, reflecting the challenges of archaeological interpretation in upland regions where ploughing and erosion have altered the original landforms. Enclosures of this type, often associated with Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement, were constructed for multiple purposes: shelter, stock management, or ritual significance. The site's position within the Omagh area places it within a landscape rich in prehistoric remains.
The monument is protected under the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities, recorded under reference number 15255. This protection recognises the site's potential archaeological value and ensures its preservation for future study and understanding of the region's past settlement patterns and land use.
Enclosure - barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15255. View the official record →
Enclosure – Barrow near Omagh is an uncertain enclosure of archaeological significance located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15255.
Enclosure - barrow dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Enclosure - barrow 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 15255.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wedge tomb (7 km), Passage tomb (7.3 km), Mound (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Enclosure - barrow'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.
Enclosure - barrow stands on Fintona Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone, mudstone, siltstone and conglomerate.