Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/02/085

Address :
Druid's Temple Carn Hill Newtownbutler Co. Fermanagh BT92 8GA

Townland:
Edergool

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Archaeological Site

Former Use
Archaeological Site

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
Yes

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
272/7

IG Ref:
H4267 2007

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A stone circle some 30m diameter, atop a rounded drumlin with commanding views around. The closely spaced stones are of irregularly-sized tabular limestone rubble, but are largely obscured by vegetation overgrowth. The inside is given over to rough grazing and has an off-centre small orthostat.

Architects

Historical Information

This prehistoric structure is marked as 'Druids Temple' on the 1834 OS 6" map. Primary sources: 1. OS 6" map 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh sheet 43 (PRONI OS 6/4/43/1).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

This is a Scheduled Monument (Ferm 272:6).

General Comments

Date of Survey

27 December 2000