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# Newry and Mourne Megalithic Tomb
The megalithic tomb at grid reference J096201 8330 is a prehistoric chambered monument located in the Newry and Mourne district of County Down. Like other tombs of its type, it was built during the Neolithic period as a communal burial place, constructed from large stones arranged to form an internal chamber and passage. The monument sits on bedrock formed from a Palaeogene igneous intrusion of felsic composition, typical of the distinctive geology underlying this region of Northern Ireland.
The tomb's construction reflects the sophisticated understanding of stone-working and architectural planning possessed by Neolithic communities. The massive stones employed would have required considerable labour to quarry, transport and position, indicating the importance of such monuments within contemporary society. Megalithic tombs served both practical and ceremonial functions, housing the remains of multiple individuals over extended periods.
The monument is protected under the Historic Environment Division reference 6071, recognising its significance as evidence of the earliest agricultural and ritual practices in Ireland. Such tombs, scattered across the Irish landscape, represent one of the most enduring achievements of prehistoric peoples and continue to define the cultural heritage of the region.
Megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6071. View the official record →
# Newry and Mourne Megalithic Tomb The megalithic tomb at grid reference J096201 8330 is a prehistoric chambered monument located in the Newry and Mourne district of County Down.
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 6071.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The small cairn. megalithic tomb (1.4 km), The shankill. cashel, reused as killeen (3.3 km), Motte (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Megalithic tomb's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Megalithic tomb stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is felsic-rock.