Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonChambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort)
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Chambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort)

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15512
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chambered grave, glenchuil fort is a Neolithic passage tomb located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a form of megalithic burial architecture characteristic of prehistoric Ireland, constructed from large stone blocks to create an internal chamber accessed via a passage. Such passage tombs served as communal burial monuments and reflect the ritual and social practices of Neolithic communities in the island of Ireland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Division's Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under monument identification number 15512.

Chambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15512. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort)?

Chambered grave, glenchuil fort is a Neolithic passage tomb located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15512.

What period does Chambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort) date from?

Chambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort) 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Chambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort)?

Chambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort) 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 15512.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chambered grave, glenchuil fort. passage tomb (sometimes known as glenchuil fort)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Favor royal bawn. favor royal bawn (5.2 km), Bivallate rath (5.3 km), Bivallate rath (6.2 km).

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