The Ulster History Park, Gortin Glen
The Ulster History Park is an archeological theme park developed on a 14.5 hectare site in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, in an area of great natural beauty. It has enhanced the environment through a planned programme of reintroduction of native deciduous trees and plants to ...
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Project details
Title: | The Ulster History Park, Gortin Glen |
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Entr. year: | 1990 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Town: | Gortin Glen, Omagh, County Tyrone (Northern Ireland) |
Category type: | landscape, historic parks and gardens |
Notes: | The Ulster History Park closed around 2004. Presently it is opened only for special events and school trips. |
Building type/ Project type: | Cultural/Natural landscape |
Actual use: | Open-air museum, archeological theme park |
Architect / Proj.leader: | Mc Cormick, Tracy and Mularkey |
The Jury's citation: | "For the construction of an archaeological theme park designed to enhance its environment". |
Description:
The Ulster History Park is an archeological theme park developed on a 14.5 hectare site in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, in an area of great natural beauty. It has enhanced the environment through a planned programme of reintroduction of native deciduous trees and plants to replace the many hectares of spruce which are now being harvested. This, together with the construction of full-scale models the habitation, funerary and ritual monuments of human occupation in Ireland through 9.000 years, creates a valuable amenity for the enjoyment of the public.
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