Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghLarge hilltop enclosure - hillfort?
IRON AGE · HILLTOP ENCLOSURE

Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort?

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15206
Period
IRON AGE
Site type
HILLTOP ENCLOSURE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort? is an Iron Age hilltop enclosure located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a substantial earthwork situated on elevated ground, characteristic of the defensive and territorial settlements constructed during the Iron Age period in Ulster. The enclosure's physical form suggests it served as a focal point for settlement and resource control, though the question mark in its designation reflects scholarly uncertainty regarding its formal classification within hillfort typologies. Such enclosures typically functioned as centres of power and protection during the later prehistoric period, though more detailed archaeological investigation would be required to establish the precise extent, date range, and functional character of this particular example.

Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15206. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort??

Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort? is an Iron Age hilltop enclosure located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15206.

What period does Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort? date from?

Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort? dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a hilltop enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort??

Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort? 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 15206.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large hilltop enclosure - hillfort??

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (2.8 km), Rath (3.3 km), Rectangular counterscarped earthwork (4.4 km).

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