Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabanePigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation)
UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Pigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation)

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14266
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Pigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation)?

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.

What period does Pigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation) date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Pigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation)?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pigeon hill. castle site (mound & foundation)?

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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