BRONZE AGE · STONE CIRCLE

Five stone circles

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13901
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
STONE CIRCLE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Five stone circles is a Bronze Age stone circle located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of five upright stones arranged in a circular formation, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites of the second millennium BCE. The site represents an important example of prehistoric stone circle construction in the Ulster region, reflecting the spiritual and communal practices of Bronze Age communities. Like many stone circles of this period, it likely served functions related to calendrical observation, gathering, or ceremonial activity, though the precise original purpose remains a matter of archaeological interpretation.

Five stone circles is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13901. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Five stone circles?

Five stone circles is a Bronze Age stone circle located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13901.

What period does Five stone circles date from?

Five stone circles dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Five stone circles?

Five stone circles 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 13901.

What other scheduled monuments are near Five stone circles?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone circles, cairn with cist & two alignments (3.8 km), Portal tomb (3.9 km), Rath (4.1 km).

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