Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCookstownChambered grave. megalithic tomb
PREHISTORIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Chambered grave. megalithic tomb

Cookstown, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14807
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chambered grave is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Neolithic period and represents one of the substantial stone-built burial structures characteristic of early farming communities in Ireland. As a chambered grave, it would have served as a communal burial place, reflecting the ritual and social practices of Neolithic societies. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under monument identification number 14807.

Chambered grave. megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14807. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chambered grave. megalithic tomb?

Chambered grave is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14807.

What period does Chambered grave. megalithic tomb date from?

Chambered grave. megalithic tomb dates from the prehistoric 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. megalithic tomb?

Chambered grave. megalithic 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 14807.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chambered grave. megalithic tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The black fort. rath (4.1 km), Rath (4.6 km), Moymore stone circles. nine stone circles & two alignments (4.6 km).

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