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Cloghogle is a court tomb of Neolithic date located near Omagh in County Tyrone. This type of megalithic monument typically comprises an open forecourt flanked by standing stones, leading to one or more burial chambers roofed with massive stone slabs. Court tombs were constructed during the Neolithic period and represent some of Ireland's earliest monumental architecture, serving as communal burial places for successive generations.
The monument stands upon bedrock of the Argyll Group, a Neoproterozoic formation composed of psammite, semipelite and pelite—metamorphic rocks formed from ancient sediments. These hard, foliated stones would have been readily available locally and shaped by Neolithic builders for the tomb's construction, using tools and techniques adapted to the local geology.
Cloghogle is afforded statutory protection as a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Division of Northern Ireland, designated under reference 14558. This recognition ensures the preservation of this significant archaeological site, which contributes to our understanding of early Neolithic settlement, burial practices and the communal ritual life of Ireland's first farming communities.
Cloghogle. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14558. View the official record →
Cloghogle is a court tomb of Neolithic date located near Omagh in County Tyrone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14558.
Cloghogle. 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.
Cloghogle. 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 14558.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone circles, cairn(s) & standing stone(s) (2.2 km), Cappagh church, old church. church & graveyard (2.8 km), Standing stone complex - several stone rows, over 63 stones (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cloghogle. court tomb's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Cloghogle. court tomb stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.