NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Court tomb

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14966
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 near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site dates to the Neolithic period, roughly between 3500 and 2500 BCE, representing one of the earliest monumental burial traditions in Ireland. Court tombs are characterised by their distinctive forecourt or courtyard area, from which a chambered passage leads to burial chambers, a design type concentrated particularly in the northern half of Ireland. The monument at Omagh exemplifies this architectural tradition and contributes to our understanding of early Neolithic communal burial practices and social organisation in prehistoric Ulster.

Court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14966. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Court tomb?

Court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14966.

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 14966.

What other scheduled monuments are near Court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Druids' altar. portal tomb (5 km), Dunmisk fort. enclosure, monastic settlement, church & graveyard (site of) (5.5 km), Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath (6.3 km).

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