BRONZE AGE · STONE CIRCLE

Stone circle

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15384
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
STONE CIRCLE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone circle, Omagh is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument consisting of a ring of standing stones situated in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site represents the tradition of stone circle construction that flourished across the British Isles during the Bronze Age, likely dating to the second millennium before the Common Era. Such monuments typically served ritual, astronomical, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. The circle remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age religious practice and social organisation in the Ulster region.

Stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15384. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone circle?

Stone circle, Omagh is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument consisting of a ring of standing stones situated in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15384.

What period does Stone circle date from?

Stone circle 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?

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 15384.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crockroe. large hilltop enclosure (4.1 km), Kilknock old burial ground. wedge tomb (4.8 km), Two stone circles, standing stone & alignment (5 km).

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