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Dermot and Gránia's Bed is a portal tomb and long cairn situated in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the megalithic burial structures characteristic of Ireland's early farming communities, typically constructed between 4000 and 3000 BCE. The site comprises a stone chamber formed by portal stones with an associated long cairn, reflecting the architectural tradition of portal tombs found across the Irish landscape. The folk name, derived from the legend of Dermot and Gránia, is typical of many Irish megalithic monuments that acquired romantic nomenclature through oral tradition rather than historical documentation of their original purpose.
Dermot & grania's bed. portal tomb & long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15002. View the official record →
Dermot and Gránia's Bed is a portal tomb and long cairn situated in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15002.
Dermot & grania's bed. portal tomb & long cairn 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.
Dermot & grania's bed. portal tomb & long cairn 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 15002.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circles (3) & alignment (3 km), Stone circles (2) & double alignment (3.5 km), Standing stone (4.5 km).
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