NEO/B.A. · HENGE

Henge

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9691
Period
NEO/B.A.
Site type
HENGE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Henge is a Neolithic henge monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a roughly circular or oval earthwork defined by a ditch with an external bank, characteristic of henges constructed during the Neolithic period. Such monuments typically served ceremonial or ritual functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The monument represents an important element of the Neolithic ritual landscape of Ulster and contributes to understanding the distribution and development of henge construction in Ireland during the fourth and third millennia BC.

Henge is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9691. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Henge?

Henge is a Neolithic henge monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9691.

What period does Henge date from?

Henge dates from the neo/b.a. period, and is classified as a henge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Henge?

Henge 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 9691.

What other scheduled monuments are near Henge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (7.3 km), Rath (7.4 km), Cave adapted for use as souterrain (7.4 km).

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