Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghDermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb
NEO/B.A. · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Dermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14563
Period
NEO/B.A.
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dermot and Grania's Bed is a wedge tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This megalithic monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and represents a type of burial structure characteristic of prehistoric Ireland. The tomb consists of a wedge-shaped chamber constructed from stone, with the characteristic feature of the structure tapering from a higher entrance to a lower rear end. Such wedge tombs are distributed across southwestern and western Ireland and are believed to have served as communal burial places for Bronze Age populations.

Dermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14563. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb?

Dermot and Grania's Bed is a wedge tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14563.

What period does Dermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb date from?

Dermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb dates from the neo/b.a. 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 Dermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb?

Dermot and grania's bed. wedge 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 14563.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dermot and grania's bed. wedge tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four stone circles & alignment (0.1 km), Standing stone complex - several stone rows, over 63 stones (0.8 km), Horned cairn. court tomb (2.7 km).

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