Earth Science Conservation Review
| Tiroony - site of local interest | Tyrone |
| Site Type: | Inland exposure |
| Site Status: | local interest |
| Council area: | Omagh District Council |
| Grid Reference: | H571679 |
| Google maps: | 54.55665,-7.11743 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Quaternary |
| Rock Type: | Gravel, Sand |
| Interest | |
| Other interest: | Deglacial sediments, Ice retreat, hummocky moraine, meltwater channel, moraine ridge, deglacial |
Description:
The area around Tiroony is characterised by hummocky mounds and aligned ridges of sand and gravel. Amplitude of relief is generally 5-10m. Ridges are often orientated northeast-southwest and both ridges and mounds occur as high level undulatory surfaces dissected by infrequent but large meltwater channels over 20m deep. Two main exposures near Tiroony show interbedded sand and gravel facies.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. Tiroony - site of local interest, County Tyrone, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=756. Accessed on 2026-03-12 |
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