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Court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic tomb located in the Omagh area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Dating to the Neolithic period, approximately 3500 to 2500 BCE, this monument represents one of the characteristic portal tomb forms found across Ulster and the wider Irish landscape. Court tombs are distinguished by their rectangular or polygonal burial chambers, typically accessed through a forecourt or court area where ritual activities may have taken place, reflecting the ceremonial importance of these ancestral burial sites to early farming communities. The structure would have originally been covered by a substantial cairn of stone, creating an imposing landscape monument that served as a focal point for social and religious practices among Neolithic populations.
Court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14438. View the official record →
Court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic tomb located in the Omagh area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14438.
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 14438.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ogham stone (2.9 km), Standing stone (3 km), 'graveyard'. prehistoric burial (3.1 km).
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