Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBanbridgeWater hill fort. henge
BRONZE AGE · HENGE

Water hill fort. henge

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7805
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
HENGE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Water hill fort henge is a Bronze Age henge monument located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a ritual or ceremonial earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age settlement and activity in the region, featuring the ditch and bank formations typical of henges from this period. Though now substantially degraded, the monument provides archaeological evidence of Bronze Age community organisation and ceremonial practice in Ulster during the second millennium before the present era.

Water hill fort. henge is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7805. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Water hill fort. henge?

Water hill fort henge is a Bronze Age henge monument located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7805.

What period does Water hill fort. henge date from?

Water hill fort. henge dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a henge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Water hill fort. henge?

Water hill fort. henge 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 7805.

What other scheduled monuments are near Water hill fort. henge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel (8.4 km), Two conjoined raths (8.8 km), Rath (8.9 km).

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