Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonStone circle & alignment
BRONZE AGE · STONE CIRCLE

Stone circle & alignment

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15662
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
STONE CIRCLE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone circle & alignment is a Bronze Age stone circle located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a circular arrangement of stones characteristic of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial sites, with an associated linear alignment of stones that extends from the main circle. Dating to the Bronze Age, this site represents an important example of the monumental stone-building traditions that flourished across the British Isles during the second millennium BCE. The circle and alignment together suggest a landscape organised for both communal gathering and astronomical or directional observation, features common to Bronze Age ceremonial centres in Ireland and Britain.

Stone circle & alignment is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15662. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone circle & alignment?

Stone circle & alignment is a Bronze Age stone circle located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15662.

What period does Stone circle & alignment date from?

Stone circle & alignment dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone circle & alignment?

Stone circle & 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 15662.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone circle & alignment?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (0.8 km), Crockroe. large hilltop enclosure (1.5 km), Giant's grave. portal tomb (2 km).

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