Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghGiant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn
BRONZE AGE · MEGALITHIC COMPLEX

Giant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15005
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
MEGALITHIC COMPLEX
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Giant's Grave is a Bronze Age megalithic complex situated near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a stone circle, an alignment of stones, and a cairn, representing a significant ritual and funerary landscape of the Bronze Age period. The monument type and configuration suggest use for both ceremonial purposes and burial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Irish midlands. The complex survives as an important archaeological record of Bronze Age monumental architecture in the region.

Giant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Giant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn?

Giant's Grave is a Bronze Age megalithic complex situated near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15005.

What period does Giant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn date from?

Giant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a megalithic complex. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Giant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn?

Giant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn 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 15005.

What other scheduled monuments are near Giant's grave. stone circle, alignment & cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Horned cairn. court tomb (4.4 km), Dunmisk fort. enclosure, monastic settlement, church & graveyard (site of) (5 km), Long cairns, giant's graves. court tomb (5.9 km).

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