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Court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. This type of monument, characteristic of the Irish Neolithic period dating to approximately 3500–2900 BCE, comprises a covered burial chamber accessed through an open forecourt where ritual activities likely took place. The court tomb represents an important expression of early Neolithic communal burial practice and monument construction in the north of Ireland, reflecting the architectural innovations and social organisation of early farming communities. Such monuments typically contained multiple burial deposits and served as focal points for ceremonial and funerary practices across several generations.
Court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12600. View the official record →
Court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12600.
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.
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 12600.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle/ remains of megalith (0.9 km), Possible portal tomb (1.4 km), Possible court tomb (1.5 km).
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