NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Dual court tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10944
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, dating to the fourth millennium BCE. This monument type, characteristic of the Irish Neolithic period, comprises two distinct court spaces associated with burial chambers, representing a sophisticated architectural tradition unique to the Irish and British Isles during the early farming communities. The dual-court arrangement indicates a period of monumental construction when communal burial practices and ritual activity were central to Neolithic societies in Ulster. Such monuments remain significant archaeological evidence for understanding early settlement patterns, social organisation, and religious practices in prehistoric Ireland.

Dual court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10944. 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, dating to the fourth millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10944.

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 10944.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dual court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fortified manor-house (0.5 km), Giant's grave. court tomb (0.7 km), Court tomb (0.8 km).

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