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Ring cairn, stone circle and double alignment is a Bronze Age megalithic complex located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a ring cairn, a stone circle, and associated linear stone alignments, representing a significant concentration of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial monuments from the Bronze Age period. The ring cairn consists of a circular mound of stones, whilst the stone circle forms a distinct circular arrangement of upright stones, both of which served ceremonial or funerary purposes typical of Bronze Age communities in Ulster. The double alignment of stones extends from the main complex, demonstrating the sophisticated spatial planning and astronomical or processional significance characteristic of Bronze Age megalithic construction in Ireland.
Ring cairn, stone circle & double alignment is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14439. View the official record →
Ring cairn, stone circle and double alignment is a Bronze Age megalithic complex located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14439.
Ring cairn, stone circle & double alignment dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a megalithic complex. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ring cairn, stone circle & double alignment 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 14439.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn (2.8 km), Cairn (2.9 km), Cist & alignment (2.9 km).
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