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Pigeon Hill is a castle site comprising a mound and foundation remains located in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a form of defensive settlement typical of the medieval period in Ulster, though the precise dating and historical attribution of this particular site remain uncertain. The physical evidence consists of the earthwork mound and associated foundation traces, which survive as archaeological features of regional significance. Such sites contribute to understanding the settlement patterns and fortification strategies employed in medieval Ireland, particularly in areas subject to Anglo-Norman and Gaelic lordship dynamics.
Pigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14266. View the official record →
Pigeon Hill is a castle site comprising a mound and foundation remains located in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14266.
Pigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation) dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Pigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation) 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 14266.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wedge tomb (3.3 km), Chambered grave, cloghogle. court tomb (3.4 km), Ballyrenan chambered grave, cloghogle. portal tomb (4 km).
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