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

Giant's grave. wedge tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9625
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Giant's Grave is a wedge tomb located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. This Neolithic megalithic monument belongs to the wedge tomb tradition, a class of portal tombs characteristic of Ireland and Britain dating to the Neolithic period, typically constructed between approximately 3500 and 2500 BC. The monument consists of a stone chamber constructed from large orthostatic slabs arranged in a wedge-shaped plan, a distinctive architectural form that gives this tomb type its name. As a Neolithic burial monument, Giant's Grave represents an important example of early farming communities' funerary practices and monumental stone construction in the Irish Neolithic.

Giant's grave. wedge tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9625. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Giant's grave. wedge tomb?

Giant's Grave is a wedge tomb located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9625.

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

Giant's grave. wedge 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. wedge tomb?

Giant's grave. wedge 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 9625.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giant's grave. wedge tomb (0.1 km), Two standing stones (0.1 km), Giant's grave. wedge tomb (0.4 km).

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