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

Dermot & grania's bed. wedge tomb

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14627
Period
NEO/B.A.
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dermot & Grania's Bed is a wedge tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Neolithic to Bronze Age period, representing a category of megalithic burial structure commonly found in Ireland and associated with passage and gallery grave traditions. The tomb consists of a stone-built chamber, characteristic of wedge tombs which are distinguished by their tapering design narrowing from entrance to rear. The site bears testimony to funerary practices and monumental construction spanning the prehistoric period, though precise dating and the specifics of its architectural state remain subject to archaeological assessment.

Dermot & grania's bed. wedge tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14627. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

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

Dermot & 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 14627.

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

Dermot & 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 & grania's bed. wedge tomb?

Dermot & 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 14627.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White stones. court tomb (3.8 km), Bivallate rath (5.6 km), Termon rock, tearmann comain, termon-conyn, termon cumainig. church, 2 graveyards, 5 wells & cross-carved stone (5.6 km).

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