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Megalithic tomb is a Neolithic monument located in the Cookstown area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period when megalithic burial structures were erected across the island of Ireland and beyond. Such monuments typically consist of large stone slabs arranged to form burial chambers, often covered by substantial cairns or earthen mounds, and served as communal or family burial places during the fourth and third millennia before the present era. The structure represents an important example of the megalithic building tradition characteristic of Neolithic communities in Ulster, providing archaeological evidence of the religious beliefs, social organization, and constructional capabilities of prehistoric Irish populations. The monument's survival and official designation reflect its significance as part of the broader landscape of Neolithic ritual and funerary practice in Northern Ireland.
Megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14466. View the official record →
Megalithic tomb is a Neolithic monument located in the Cookstown area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period when megalithic burial structures were erected across the island of Ireland and beyond. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14466.
Megalithic 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.
Megalithic 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 14466.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone, three cairns & two stone circles (2.2 km), Burnt mound / fulacht fiadh (2.8 km), Ogham stone (3.6 km).
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