What is recorded here
CAIRN in Coolbuck stands as a prehistoric scheduled monument in County Fermanagh, marking an ancient boundary between human memory and forgotten time. The stones may have guided herds, honoured the dead or simply challenged the chaos of the wild. Whatever intent built them, the act required confidence that the world would still exist when someone returned to judge the work.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as CAIRN. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Prehistoric cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its scheduling indicates recognition of its archaeological importance, though specific details on type or wider significance are not provided.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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