Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonThe thistle. landscape feature
C18TH · LANDSCAPE FEATURE

The thistle. landscape feature

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14768
Period
C18TH
Site type
LANDSCAPE FEATURE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Thistle is an eighteenth-century landscape feature located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork situated within the designed landscape of the period, reflecting the aesthetic and ornamental concerns of its era. Such features were typically incorporated into the grounds of significant estates during the Georgian period as elements of landscape gardening, contributing to the visual composition and territorial expression of the landholding. The site remains an important record of eighteenth-century landscape design practice in Ulster.

The thistle. landscape feature is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14768. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The thistle. landscape feature?

The Thistle is an eighteenth-century landscape feature located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14768.

What period does The thistle. landscape feature date from?

The thistle. landscape feature dates from the c18th period, and is classified as a landscape feature. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting The thistle. landscape feature?

The thistle. landscape feature 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 14768.

What other scheduled monuments are near The thistle. landscape feature?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large hilltop enclosure (1.8 km), Aghaloo. medieval church & graveyard (2.8 km), Cross head (2.9 km).

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