Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghTwo stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s)
BRONZE AGE · MEGALITHIC COMPLEX

Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s)

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14594
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
MEGALITHIC COMPLEX
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two stone circles, cairn(s) and standing stone(s), Omagh is a Bronze Age megalithic complex located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises multiple monument types characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and funerary practice, including stone circles, cairns, and isolated standing stones arranged across the landscape. Such complexes typically date to the second millennium BC and reflect the ceremonial and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in the Irish prehistoric landscape. The combination of different monument classes at this location indicates sustained ritual activity and suggests the site held significant spiritual or communal importance to its Bronze Age builders and users.

Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14594. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s)?

Two stone circles, cairn(s) and standing stone(s), Omagh is a Bronze Age megalithic complex located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14594.

What period does Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s) date from?

Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s) dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a megalithic complex. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s)?

Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s) 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 14594.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle & possible alignment (0.1 km), Cappagh church, old church. church & graveyard (1.8 km), Cloghogle. court tomb (2.2 km).

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