Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabaneCounty carn. court tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

County carn. court tomb

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14186
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

County Carn is a Neolithic court tomb located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This megalithic monument dates to the Neolithic period, typically assigned to the fourth millennium BCE, and represents a distinctive form of chambered burial architecture characteristic of the Irish and British Isles during this era. Court tombs are defined by their open forecourt area flanked by standing stones, which led into one or more burial chambers constructed from large stone slabs. The site remains an important archaeological record of Neolithic funerary practices and monumental construction in the region.

County carn. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14186. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is County carn. court tomb?

County Carn is a Neolithic court tomb located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14186.

What period does County carn. court tomb date from?

County carn. 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.

Who is responsible for protecting County carn. court tomb?

County carn. 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 14186.

What other scheduled monuments are near County carn. court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel (2.3 km), Possible cashel (3.1 km), Mullanabreen hill. cashel (4.5 km).

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