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Cloghfin is a portal tomb situated near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This Neolithic megalithic monument belongs to the portal tomb tradition characteristic of Ireland's early farming communities, dating to approximately 3500–3000 BCE. The structure comprises large stone slabs arranged to form a burial chamber, with the characteristic portal arrangement of two upright stones framing the entrance to the monument. Portal tombs of this type represent some of the earliest monumental architecture in the Irish landscape and served as communal burial places for prehistoric communities during the Neolithic period.
Cloghfin chambered grave. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15521. View the official record →
Cloghfin is a portal tomb situated near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15521.
Cloghfin chambered grave. portal 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.
Cloghfin chambered grave. portal 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 15521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (6.2 km), Rath re-used as tree ring (6.5 km), Platform rath (6.6 km).
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