Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabaneDermot & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly wedge tomb
NEO/B.A. · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Dermot & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly wedge tomb

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14176
Period
NEO/B.A.
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dermot & Gráinne's Bed is a megalithic tomb, probably a wedge tomb, located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age period, when such collective burial structures were constructed across the island of Ireland. The site is named after the legendary figures from Irish mythology, a naming convention common to many megalithic tombs in Ireland, though such attributions reflect folklore rather than historical fact. The tomb remains a notable example of prehistoric funerary architecture from the early farming communities that occupied the region during the fourth to second millennia before the present.

Dermot & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly wedge tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14176. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dermot & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly wedge tomb?

Dermot & Gráinne's Bed is a megalithic tomb, probably a wedge tomb, located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14176.

What period does Dermot & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly wedge tomb date from?

Dermot & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly 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 & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly wedge tomb?

Dermot & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly 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 14176.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dermot & grainne's bed, dermot & grania's bed. megalithic tomb, possibly wedge tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dermot & grainnes' bed, dermot & granias' bed. portal tomb (0 km), Rath (2.6 km), Rath (2.8 km).

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