Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCookstownCloghtogle. portal tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Cloghtogle. portal tomb

Cookstown, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13178
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cloghtogle is a portal tomb, a form of megalithic monument constructed during the Neolithic period in what is now County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Portal tombs, also known as dolmens, represent one of the earliest types of monumental architecture in the British Isles, typically comprising two substantial upright stones framing an entrance passage that leads to a burial chamber roofed by a large capstone. The monument at Cloghtogle exemplifies this architectural form and survives as evidence of Neolithic burial practices and communal ritual activity in the island of Ireland. Such tombs served as collective repositories for the dead and are considered amongst the most enduring prehistoric structures, with origins dating to approximately 3800 to 3000 BCE.

Cloghtogle. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cloghtogle. portal tomb?

Cloghtogle is a portal tomb, a form of megalithic monument constructed during the Neolithic period in what is now County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13178.

What period does Cloghtogle. portal tomb date from?

Cloghtogle. 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 Cloghtogle. portal tomb?

Cloghtogle. 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 13178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cloghtogle. portal tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Honeymug stone. standing stone (0.6 km), Platform rath (3.5 km), The fort. rath (3.6 km).

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