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Aughlish

Free admission

Aughlish — archaeological site in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, England, UK.

Aughlish, hill forts in Northern Ireland

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Aughlish is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8960°, -7.0410°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Aughlish (also Auglish) is a townland and the site of at least six stone circles and two stone rows, in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 3.6 km from Feeny.

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Description

The site features a group of circles including one with 41 small stones and a fallen stone 150 cm high at the south, with another of the same height outside the circle to the north. There are three other circles (or parts of circles) with alignments, one of which stretches for 18m. considers the site to be typical of Irish Bronze Age ritual sites around the Sperrins, the local range of hills. He argues that the layout of the stone circles and rows indicates connections with circle builders in England, Scotland and elsewhere in Northern Ireland. The stone row photographed faces the southernmost setting point of the Moon.

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Coordinates
54.8960, -7.0410
Postcode
BT47 4TG
Parliamentary constituency
East Londonderry

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aughlish?
Aughlish is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT47 4TG).
Is Aughlish free to visit?
Yes, Aughlish is free to enter.
How do I get to Aughlish?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT47 4TG. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.