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

Giant's grave. portal tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9947
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Giant's Grave is a portal tomb situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, representing a distinctive form of Neolithic megalithic monument dating to the fourth millennium before Christ. The structure comprises a stone-built chamber accessed through a portal arrangement of upright stones, characteristic of this tomb type found throughout the Irish archaeological record. Portal tombs such as Giant's Grave served as communal burial monuments for Neolithic communities and retain significance as evidence of early agricultural settlement patterns and ritual practices in Ulster. The monument's preservation has made it an important example of megalithic architecture from the earliest period of monument construction in Ireland.

Giant's grave. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9947. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Giant's grave. portal tomb?

Giant's Grave is a portal tomb situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, representing a distinctive form of Neolithic megalithic monument dating to the fourth millennium before Christ. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9947.

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

Giant's grave. portal 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. portal tomb?

Giant's grave. portal 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 9947.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giants' graves. court tomb (0.7 km), Standing stone (1.4 km), Carnnamoghil. multiple cist cairn (1.5 km).

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