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Carnanbane is a Neolithic court tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Court tombs are characterized by their distinctive forecourt or courtyard area fronting the burial chamber, a architectural feature typical of megalithic monuments constructed during the Neolithic period, roughly 4000 to 3000 BCE. The monument represents an important expression of early farming communities in Ireland and reflects the ritual and burial practices of these prehistoric settlers. As a scheduled historic monument, Carnanbane contributes to the archaeological understanding of Neolithic funerary traditions in the region.
Carnanbane. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14625. View the official record →
Carnanbane is a Neolithic court tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14625.
Carnanbane. court tomb dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a megalithic tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carnanbane. court tomb is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 14625.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Labby dermot. wedge tomb (2.1 km), Court tomb (3.2 km), White stones. court tomb (4 km).
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