Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabaneField wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape
BRONZE AGE · PRE-BOG LANDSCAPE

Field wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14082
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
PRE-BOG LANDSCAPE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Field wall and cairns (3) is a Bronze Age landscape feature located in Strabane, Northern Ireland, forming part of a pre-bog archaeological complex. The site comprises field boundaries and cairn structures that predate the expansion of peatland across the region, preserving evidence of Bronze Age agricultural and pastoral land use in what is now marginal terrain. Such pre-bog landscapes are archaeologically significant as they represent relict settlement and farming patterns that were progressively buried and sealed by peat accumulation, protecting them from later disturbance. The field walls and associated cairns provide material evidence of Bronze Age social organization, land division practices, and the relationship between early communities and their environment before climatic and ecological changes fundamentally altered the local landscape.

Field wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14082. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Field wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape?

Field wall and cairns (3) is a Bronze Age landscape feature located in Strabane, Northern Ireland, forming part of a pre-bog archaeological complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14082.

What period does Field wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape date from?

Field wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a pre-bog landscape. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Field wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape?

Field wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape 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 14082.

What other scheduled monuments are near Field wall & cairns (3), part of pre-bog landscape?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Five stone circles (4.7 km), Giant's grave. wedge tomb & stone circle (5.1 km), Two stone circles, cairn with cist & two alignments (6.6 km).

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