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Megalithic tomb is a prehistoric megalithic monument located in the townland of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The structure dates to the Neolithic period, representing one of the significant funerary monuments constructed during the early farming communities of the Irish islands. The tomb's physical form and construction reflect the monumental burial practices characteristic of prehistoric northern Ireland, where such structures served as communal repositories for the deceased and functioned as territorial markers across the landscape. This monument is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record and represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.
Megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2585. View the official record →
Megalithic tomb is a prehistoric megalithic monument located in the townland of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2585.
Megalithic tomb dates from the prehistoric 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 2585.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mcquillan's castle. motte and bailey (1.8 km), Rath (1.9 km), Motte (2.2 km).
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