NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Dual court tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10579
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dual court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the court tomb tradition, a distinctive form of chambered cairn dating to the Neolithic period, particularly the fourth millennium BCE, when such structures served as communal burial facilities for early farming communities. Court tombs are characterized by their forecourt or courtyard area, typically defined by standing stones, which leads to one or more burial chambers constructed from orthostatic stones and roofed with capstones, all covered by a cairn of stone. The dual designation of this example indicates its possession of two courtyard and chamber systems, a feature found in some examples of this tomb type in the Ulster region, reflecting variation in Neolithic funerary practices.

Dual court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10579. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dual court tomb?

Dual court tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10579.

What period does Dual court tomb date from?

Dual court 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 Dual court tomb?

Dual court 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 10579.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dual court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked stone (0.2 km), Cashel (1.3 km), Cashel (1.3 km).

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