Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandStrabaneDruid's altar. portal tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Druid's altar. portal tomb

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13916
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Druid's Altar is a portal tomb located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This Neolithic megalithic monument dates to the fourth millennium BCE and represents one of the characteristic tomb forms of Ireland's early farming communities. The structure comprises a chamber defined by standing stones with a distinctive portal arrangement at its entrance, typical of this monument class. Such tombs served as communal burial places and remain significant archaeological evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.

Druid's altar. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13916. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Druid's altar. portal tomb?

Druid's Altar is a portal tomb located near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13916.

What period does Druid's altar. portal tomb date from?

Druid's altar. 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Druid's altar. portal tomb?

Druid's altar. 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 13916.

What other scheduled monuments are near Druid's altar. portal tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aghnahoo fort. hillfort & ?cashel (0.6 km), Giant's grave. court tomb (2.6 km), Double stone alignment (3.4 km).

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