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Market Cross Court Tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the characteristic court tomb forms that are particularly common across Ulster and the wider Irish landscape. Court tombs are distinguished by their cruciform or D-shaped open forecourt, which would have provided a ritual space for ceremonies associated with the burial of the dead, with the actual burial chambers positioned beyond this forecourt area. These monuments represent some of the earliest monumental architecture in the British Isles and demonstrate the sophisticated social organization and communal labour capabilities of Neolithic communities in Ireland.
Market cross. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14978. View the official record →
Market Cross Court Tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14978.
Market cross. 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.
Market cross. 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 14978.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath (3.7 km), Cloghfin. portal tomb (5.7 km), Termon rock, tearmann comain, termon-conyn, termon cumainig. church, 2 graveyards, 5 wells & cross-carved stone (6.6 km).
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