Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghGiant's grave, the star cairn. court tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Giant's grave, the star cairn. court tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10870
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Giant's Grave is a Neolithic court tomb located near Clogher in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period, roughly between 4000 and 3000 BCE, and represents one of the characteristic megalithic burial structures of prehistoric Ulster. The site comprises a stone-built chambered tomb with a forecourt area typical of court tombs, a distinctive Irish megalithic form designed for communal burial practices. The surviving structural elements reflect the engineering capabilities of early farming communities in the region, and the site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Irish midlands.

Giant's grave, the star cairn. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10870. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Giant's grave, the star cairn. court tomb?

Giant's Grave is a Neolithic court tomb located near Clogher in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10870.

What period does Giant's grave, the star cairn. court tomb date from?

Giant's grave, the star cairn. 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, the star cairn. court tomb?

Giant's grave, the star cairn. 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 10870.

What other scheduled monuments are near Giant's grave, the star cairn. court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure (0.9 km), The forth. cross-inscribed standing stone & cairn (0.9 km), Multiple cist cairn (1.2 km).

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