Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghGiant's grave. court tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Giant's grave. court tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9128
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Giant's Grave is a court tomb, a form of Neolithic megalithic monument dating to the fourth millennium BCE, located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Court tombs are characterized by their distinctive forecourt or courtyard area opening onto one or more burial chambers, and Giant's Grave exemplifies this architectural tradition of the Irish Neolithic. The monument reflects the ritual and burial practices of early farming communities who established themselves in the island during the Neolithic period, and its construction required considerable communal effort to assemble and position the substantial stone elements. As a scheduled historic monument, it represents an important archaeological record of Neolithic settlement and mortuary practice in the Ulster region.

Giant's grave. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9128. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Giant's grave. court tomb?

Giant's Grave is a court tomb, a form of Neolithic megalithic monument dating to the fourth millennium BCE, located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9128.

What period does Giant's grave. court tomb date from?

Giant's grave. 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 Giant's grave. court tomb?

Giant's grave. 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 9128.

What other scheduled monuments are near Giant's grave. court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle & two alignments (3.8 km), Stone alignment (4.1 km), Three stone circles & alignments (6.4 km).

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