Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghLabby dermot. wedge tomb
NEO/B.A. · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Labby dermot. wedge tomb

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14954
Period
NEO/B.A.
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Labby Dermot is a wedge tomb of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a distinctive type of megalithic burial structure characteristic of the later prehistoric period in Ireland, constructed from stone with a wedge-shaped plan formed by orthostatic slabs. Such tombs were typically used for communal burial and reflect the ritual and domestic practices of their time. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under HED NI NISMR MonID 14954.

Labby dermot. wedge tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14954. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Labby dermot. wedge tomb?

Labby Dermot is a wedge tomb of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14954.

What period does Labby dermot. wedge tomb date from?

Labby dermot. wedge tomb dates from the neo/b.a. 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 Labby dermot. wedge tomb?

Labby dermot. 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 14954.

What other scheduled monuments are near Labby dermot. wedge tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath (4.6 km), Druids' altar. portal tomb (6 km), Dunmisk fort. enclosure, monastic settlement, church & graveyard (site of) (6.6 km).

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