PREHISTORIC · CAIRN

Round cairn

Cookstown, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15019
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round cairn, designated HED NI NISMR MonID 15019, is a prehistoric funerary monument located in the Cookstown area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing one of the numerous megalithic burial structures that characterise the Irish prehistoric landscape. Such round cairns typically consist of a rubble mound constructed over a stone burial chamber or cist, serving as communal or individual repositories for human remains. The monument contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Ulster region during the early prehistoric period.

Round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15019. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round cairn?

Round cairn, designated HED NI NISMR MonID 15019, is a prehistoric funerary monument located in the Cookstown area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15019.

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 15019.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circles (3) & alignment (3 km), Stone circles (2) & double alignment (3.6 km), Rath (4 km).

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