Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghStone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb
PREHISTORIC · CAIRN

Stone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10653
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cloghcor stone circle is a prehistoric cairn located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, comprising a kerbed cairn with an associated stone circle. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing one of the substantial burial or ceremonial constructions characteristic of prehistoric settlement in Ulster. The cairn's kerb, formed by substantial stones defining its perimeter, would have originally contained an internal mound of smaller stones covering a central burial chamber or deposit. Such monuments provide evidence of the ritual practices and social organisation of prehistoric communities in the Irish landscape, though detailed excavation records for this specific site are limited in the readily available scholarly literature.

Stone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10653. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb?

Cloghcor stone circle is a prehistoric cairn located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, comprising a kerbed cairn with an associated stone circle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10653.

What period does Stone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb date from?

Stone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb 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 Stone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb?

Stone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb 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 10653.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone circle, cloghcor stone circle. cairn kerb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath (1 km), Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun (2.1 km), Derrybrusk church. medieval church & graveyard (2.3 km).

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