Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabaneCloghogle. portal tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Cloghogle. portal tomb

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14263
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cloghogle is a portal tomb located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. This megalithic monument represents a distinctive form of chambered tomb characteristic of Ireland's early farming communities, constructed with large upright stone slabs forming a burial chamber accessed through a portal entrance. The site reflects the monumental funerary practices of Neolithic peoples in the Irish midlands and borderlands, where such tombs served as communal burial places and enduring territorial markers for agricultural communities. The tomb's construction and use span the period broadly contemporary with other portal tombs across the island, contributing to understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the region.

Cloghogle. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14263. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cloghogle. portal tomb?

Cloghogle is a portal tomb located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14263.

What period does Cloghogle. portal tomb date from?

Cloghogle. 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cloghogle. portal tomb?

Cloghogle. 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 14263.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cloghogle. portal tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wedge tomb (5.2 km), Chambered grave, cloghogle. court tomb (5.3 km), Ring barrow (5.5 km).

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