Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownLoughmoney dolmen. portal tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Loughmoney dolmen. portal tomb

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7572
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loughmoney dolmen is a Neolithic portal tomb located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a substantial chamber formed by upright stone slabs, typical of the portal tomb tradition that flourished in Ireland during the Neolithic period, approximately 3500 to 3000 BCE. Portal tombs of this type served as communal burial monuments and represent some of the earliest monumental architecture in the Irish archaeological record. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 7572.

Loughmoney dolmen. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7572. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Loughmoney dolmen. portal tomb?

Loughmoney dolmen is a Neolithic portal tomb located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7572.

What period does Loughmoney dolmen. portal tomb date from?

Loughmoney dolmen. portal 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 Loughmoney dolmen. portal tomb?

Loughmoney dolmen. portal 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 7572.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loughmoney dolmen. portal tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins) (4.6 km), St. mary's. church with cross slab, carved virgin & child, font & 2 bullauns (7.1 km), Motte & bailey (7.4 km).

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