What is recorded here
Round Cairn in Creggan, County Antrim, is a prehistoric burial or marker site where local people may have gathered to honour the dead or mark territory long before written history. Its simple stone circle suggests practical craft and ritual purpose rather than grand display. The cache may have served nearby families for generations, a quiet anchor in the landscape.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as ROUND CAIRN. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Round cairn, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. These cairns are significant as they represent early ritual or burial monuments, reflecting prehistoric funerary practices in the region.
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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