Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghGiant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb
PREHISTORIC · MEGALITHIC TOMBPossible

Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10246
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMBPossible
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Giant's Grave is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a cairn structure with orthostatic stones, and may represent a court tomb, a form of megalithic burial architecture characteristic of Neolithic Ireland dating to approximately 3500 to 3000 BCE. The presence of orthostatic elements—large upright stones forming structural supports—is consistent with other court tombs of the Irish Neolithic, which typically served as communal burial places for multiple interments. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under HED NI NISMR MonID 10246 and remains an important example of megalithic funerary practice in the region.

Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10246. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb?

Giant's Grave is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10246.

What period does Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb date from?

Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a megalithic tombpossible. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb?

Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly 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 10246.

What other scheduled monuments are near Giant's grave. cairn & orthostat, possibly court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Derrybrusk church. medieval church & graveyard (5.4 km), Two burnt mounds/ cooking places (fulachta fiadh) (6 km), Barrow cemetery & burnt mounds (fulachta fiadh) (7 km).

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