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Giant's Grave is a Neolithic megalithic complex situated near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, comprising a wedge tomb and stone circle. The wedge tomb represents a characteristic form of megalithic burial monument typical of the Neolithic period in Ireland, constructed with a characteristic tapering ground plan and consisting of orthostatic stone walls supporting a stone roof structure. The associated stone circle indicates ritual or ceremonial activity at the site extending into the Bronze Age, suggesting the location held significance across successive prehistoric periods. The monument complex demonstrates the importance of the Strabane area during the early prehistoric period and reflects patterns of megalithic construction and reuse common to the broader Irish archaeological landscape.
Giant's grave. wedge tomb & stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13900. View the official record →
Giant's Grave is a Neolithic megalithic complex situated near Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, comprising a wedge tomb and stone circle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13900.
Giant's grave. wedge tomb & stone circle dates from the neo/b.a. period, and is classified as a megalithic complex. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Giant's grave. wedge tomb & stone circle 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 13900.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Portal tomb (3.4 km), Two stone circles, cairn with cist & two alignments (4 km), Rath (4.3 km).
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