PREHISTORIC · CAIRN

Round cairn

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10543
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing the burial practices of early farming communities or their successors in the region. As a round cairn, it would have originally comprised a mound of stones constructed over one or more burial deposits, though its current physical condition reflects the effects of time and potential disturbance. Such monuments are characteristic of the prehistoric megalithic tradition across Ireland and testify to the ritual and commemorative practices of pre-Christian societies in the wider landscape of Fermanagh.

Round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10543. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn?

Round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10543.

What period does Round cairn date from?

Round cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Round cairn?

Round cairn 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 10543.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel (4.6 km), Platform rath (4.7 km), Sub-rectangular enclosure (4.8 km).

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