Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandMagherafeltPre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs
BRONZE AGE · PRE-BOG LANDSCAPE

Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs

Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13099
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
PRE-BOG LANDSCAPE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls and cairns is a Bronze Age monument complex in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, comprising field walls, clearance cairns, and stone structures preserved beneath blanket bog. The site represents evidence of agricultural organisation and land management during the Bronze Age, with the field systems and cairn distributions indicating pastoral or mixed farming practices typical of the later Bronze Age period. The presence of possible megalithic tombs within the complex suggests the landscape held significance extending back into the Neolithic period. The preservation of these features under peat has maintained their archaeological integrity, providing rare insight into prehistoric field systems and settlement patterns in the upland regions of northern Ireland.

Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13099. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs?

Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls and cairns is a Bronze Age monument complex in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, comprising field walls, clearance cairns, and stone structures preserved beneath blanket bog. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13099.

What period does Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs date from?

Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a pre-bog landscape. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs?

Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs 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 13099.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pre-bog landscape of field walls, field clearance walls & cairns, a cairn field, a stone structure & possible megalithic tombs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn, stone circle & double alignment (2 km), The moat. mound (4.3 km), Cist & alignment (4.4 km).

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