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Cromlech is a portal tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. This megalithic monument consists of a chamber formed by upright stone slabs with a capstone, characteristic of the portal tomb type that flourished in Ireland during the fourth and third millennia before the present. The site represents an important example of early Irish megalithic burial architecture and reflects the monumental aspirations and ritual practices of Neolithic communities in the Ulster region. Such tombs typically served as collective burial places and remain significant markers of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity.
Cromlech. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14437. View the official record →
Cromlech is a portal tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14437.
Cromlech. portal 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.
Cromlech. portal 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 14437.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt mound / fulacht fiadh (2.9 km), Ogham stone (3.6 km), Standing stone (3.6 km).
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