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Carrigakill is a court tomb, a form of Neolithic megalithic monument dating to approximately 3500–3000 BCE. Located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland, this chambered tomb represents the architectural traditions of Ireland's earliest farming communities. Court tombs are characterised by their distinctive forecourt area flanked by standing stones, leading to an internal burial chamber constructed from megalithic slabs. The monument survives as a significant example of Neolithic funerary architecture within the local archaeological landscape.
Carrigakill. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8722. View the official record →
Carrigakill is a court tomb, a form of Neolithic megalithic monument dating to approximately 3500–3000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8722.
Carrigakill. 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.
Carrigakill. 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 8722.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone faced rath - one of a pair with 051 (6.1 km), Standing stone (6.1 km), Stone faced rath - one of a pair with 051 (6.2 km).
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