Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghLarge hilltop enclosure
UNCERTAIN · ENCLOSURE

Large hilltop enclosure

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15632
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ENCLOSURE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Large hilltop enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a substantial defensive or delimiting earthwork situated on elevated terrain, characteristic of hilltop settlement patterns found throughout the island of Ireland. The precise dating and functional interpretation of the enclosure remain undetermined, though such monuments may represent Iron Age or early medieval fortified settlements, though definitive evidence for this specific site is not established. The surviving earthwork constitutes an important archaeological record of prehistoric or early historic land use in the Omagh region.

Large hilltop enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15632. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Large hilltop enclosure?

Large hilltop enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15632.

What period does Large hilltop enclosure date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Large hilltop enclosure?

Large hilltop enclosure 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 15632.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large hilltop enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giants' graves. dual court tomb (6 km), Stone alignment & possible megalithic tomb (6.3 km), Rath (6.7 km).

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