NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Court tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10852
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period, approximately 4000–3000 BCE. These monuments are characterised by their distinctive court or forecourt area, typically defined by standing stones, which opens into one or more burial chambers constructed from stone slabs. The court tomb represents an important funerary tradition in Neolithic Ireland and demonstrates the architectural sophistication and communal labour capabilities of early farming communities. The monument contributes to the archaeological record of megalithic burial practices in Ulster and reflects the cultural patterns and settlement strategies of the Neolithic population in the region.

Court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10852. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Court tomb?

Court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period, approximately 4000–3000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10852.

What period does Court tomb date from?

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 Court tomb?

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 10852.

What other scheduled monuments are near Court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multiple cist cairn (1.4 km), Giant's grave. wedge tomb (1.7 km), Prehistoric enclosure (1.7 km).

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