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Giant's Grave is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in Ireland. The tomb consists of megalithic elements typical of portal tombs or similar stone-built sepulchral monuments, reflecting the architectural traditions and burial practices of prehistoric inhabitants. As a scheduled historic monument, it forms part of the significant archaeological heritage of the region and contributes to understanding of Neolithic settlement and ritual practices in Ulster.
Giant's grave. megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6015. View the official record →
Giant's Grave is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6015.
Giant's grave. megalithic tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a megalithic tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Giant's grave. megalithic 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 6015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carrickinaffrin. hilltop enclosure (6.5 km), Forkill mountain. large enclosure & cairn on forkill mountain (6.9 km), Counterscarp rath (7.1 km).
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