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Megalithic tomb is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period approximately 4000–3000 BCE. The monument represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture characteristic of early farming communities in Ireland, constructed from large stone blocks arranged to form an internal chamber and passage. Such monuments served as communal burial places and reflect the monumental investment and social organization of Neolithic societies. The site contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns, ritual practices, and the spread of farming cultures across the Irish landscape during the early Neolithic.
Megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5585. View the official record →
Megalithic tomb is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period approximately 4000–3000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5585.
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 5585.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath, reused as tree ring & lime kiln (1.3 km), Rath (1.6 km), The doonan. mound (1.9 km).
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