NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Court tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9452
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 fourth millennium BCE. The site represents a characteristic example of the court tomb type, a distinctive Irish megalithic burial structure featuring a rectangular or trapezoidal forecourt area that opens into one or more burial chambers. Court tombs served as communal burial places for Neolithic communities and are among the earliest monumental architecture in Ireland, reflecting the sophisticated social organisation and ritual practices of early farming societies. The monument's construction and use contribute to understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Ulster region during the early prehistoric period.

Court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9452. 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 fourth millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9452.

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 9452.

What other scheduled monuments are near Court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cist burial and cremation pit (7.4 km), Rath (7.8 km), Maguire crannog. crannog (7.9 km).

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