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Rectangular counterscarped earthwork is an uncertain enclosure located in the townland of Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a rectangular ditched enclosure with a counterscarp, a distinctive earthwork feature in which the outer bank of a ditch is reinforced, suggesting deliberate defensive or demarcatory design. The precise dating and function of this earthwork remain unclear, though such rectangular enclosures with counterscarping are characteristic of later prehistoric or early medieval periods in Ulster. The site's archaeological significance lies in its potential to illuminate settlement patterns and land organisation in the Omagh area, though further investigation would be necessary to establish its chronological context and cultural affiliation with confidence.
Rectangular counterscarped earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15194. View the official record →
Rectangular counterscarped earthwork is an uncertain enclosure located in the townland of Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15194.
Rectangular counterscarped earthwork dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Rectangular counterscarped earthwork 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 15194.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (2.5 km), Platform rath (3.4 km), Rath (3.4 km).
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