E.CHRIST. · HILLFORT

Small hillfort

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14613
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
HILLFORT
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Small hillfort is an Early Christian period hillfort located in the townland of Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a defensive or high-status settlement dating to the early medieval period, when such fortified enclosures were commonly constructed across Ireland as centres of power and protection. The site's precise archaeological character and state of preservation would require examination of available survey records and excavation data maintained within the Historic Environment Records system. As with many Irish hillforts of this era, it likely served either secular or ecclesiastical functions within the local settlement hierarchy.

Small hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14613. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Small hillfort?

Small hillfort is an Early Christian period hillfort located in the townland of Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14613.

What period does Small hillfort date from?

Small hillfort dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a hillfort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Small hillfort?

Small hillfort 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 14613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Small hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Court tomb (6.1 km), White stones. court tomb (6.9 km), Stone circles (2), cairns (2) & alignment (7.4 km).

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