Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghCloghogle. portal tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Cloghogle. portal tomb

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14623
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cloghogle is a portal tomb situated near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This Neolithic megalithic monument belongs to the passage tomb tradition of the fourth millennium before the common era, representing one of the significant funerary structures erected during the early farming period in Ireland. The monument consists of a rectangular chamber defined by large stone uprights, with a distinctive portal entrance characteristic of its tomb type. Such structures served as communal burial places for Neolithic communities and remain important archaeological evidence for understanding early settlement patterns and ritual practices in prehistoric Ulster.

Cloghogle. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14623. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cloghogle. portal tomb?

Cloghogle 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 14623.

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 14623.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cloghogle. portal tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath (4.5 km), Termon rock, tearmann comain, termon-conyn, termon cumainig. church, 2 graveyards, 5 wells & cross-carved stone (5.4 km), Druids' altar. portal tomb (7.4 km).

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