Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCookstownMoymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments
PREHISTORIC · STONE CIRCLE COMPLEX

Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments

Cookstown, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15000
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STONE CIRCLE COMPLEX
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moymore stone circles is a prehistoric stone circle complex located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, comprising nine individual circles and two stone alignments. The site dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing a significant concentration of ritual and ceremonial monuments within a single landscape. The circles vary in diameter and stone composition, with some circles constructed from local stone, and the alignments extending across the terrain to create sightlines of probable astronomical or ceremonial significance. This complex demonstrates the substantial investment Bronze Age communities made in monumental stone construction across the Irish landscape, and the grouping of multiple circles suggests the site held sustained ritual importance over an extended period.

Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15000. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments?

Moymore stone circles is a prehistoric stone circle complex located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, comprising nine individual circles and two stone alignments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15000.

What period does Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments date from?

Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle complex. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments?

Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments 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 15000.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (0.8 km), Barrow (0.9 km), Round cairn (3.2 km).

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