Conservation Plan For Historic Monaghan Earthwork Enters Consultation

Monaghan's historic linear earthwork, the Black Pig's Dyke is set to be protected for years to come under a new Conservation Management Plan.

Members of the public are being urged to come forward and help inform the plan for the earthwork which dates back to the Iron Age.

One well preserved section of the Dyke at Aghareagh West near Scotshouse was taken over by Monaghan County Council in 1976. Under the Council's care, a number of archaeological investigations have been carried out to learn more about the monument, as well as the recently discovered bronze age settlement nearby.


Monaghan County Council has therefore commissioned a Conservation Management Plan to assess the heritage significance of the dyke in this location and to identify a series of measures by which its heritage can be better conserved, protected and interpreted. These will culminate in a prioritised action plan of projects for implementation as funding becomes available. The project will help inform the conversation of the wider lengths of the Dyke elsewhere in the County.

Those interested can complete the online survey here.