Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonTycanny hill. hillfort
IRON AGE · FORTIFICATION

Tycanny hill. hillfort

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15527
Period
IRON AGE
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tycanny Hill is a hillfort located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, representing Iron Age fortification practice in the province. The site comprises defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age settlement hierarchies, with substantial banks and ditches constructed to command the surrounding landscape. Dating to the Iron Age period, the monument reflects the territorial and strategic concerns of prehistoric communities in Ulster during the first millennium BC. The hillfort's position and physical characteristics exemplify the type of enclosed settlement that served defensive, administrative, or aggregative functions within Iron Age societies of the Irish northeast.

Tycanny hill. hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15527. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tycanny hill. hillfort?

Tycanny Hill is a hillfort located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, representing Iron Age fortification practice in the province. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15527.

What period does Tycanny hill. hillfort date from?

Tycanny hill. hillfort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fortification. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Tycanny hill. hillfort?

Tycanny hill. hillfort 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 15527.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tycanny hill. hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (5.1 km), Platform rath (5.3 km), Rath (6.4 km).

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