PREHISTORIC · STONE CIRCLE

Stone circle

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14382
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STONE CIRCLE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone circle at Omagh is a prehistoric stone circle located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age period and represents a significant example of ritual or ceremonial architecture from this era. Stone circles in Ireland and Britain served various purposes including gathering places, astronomical alignments, or ceremonial functions, and this example contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practices in the Ulster region. The site is recorded in the archaeological monument register under the Historic Environment Division designation, reflecting its protected status as a heritage asset of national importance.

Stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14382. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone circle?

Stone circle at Omagh is a prehistoric stone circle located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14382.

What period does Stone circle date from?

Stone circle dates from the prehistoric 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?

Stone circle 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 14382.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slievebeg, standing stones. four stone circles & alignment (0.5 km), Rath (2.4 km), Corick abbey. franciscan friary & graveyard (4.2 km).

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