Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghMultiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath
NEOLITHIC · MULTI-PERIOD SITE

Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15280
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MULTI-PERIOD SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath is a complex funerary and settlement monument located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site demonstrates sustained use across multiple periods, beginning with Neolithic activity including a court tomb and associated pit burials, and continuing into the Bronze Age with additional burials and a rath, or enclosed settlement. The monument reflects the importance of the location across approximately three millennia, from the fourth millennium BC through the second millennium BC. Its designation as a multi-period site of archaeological significance preserves evidence of both burial practices and settlement patterns across the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Ulster.

Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15280. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath?

Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath is a complex funerary and settlement monument located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15280.

What period does Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath date from?

Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a multi-period site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath?

Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath 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 15280.

What other scheduled monuments are near Multiperiod burial mound - court tomb, 4 neolithic pit burials, 8 bronze age burials & rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunmisk fort. enclosure, monastic settlement, church & graveyard (site of) (1.5 km), Enclosure - barrow (2.6 km), Four standing stones (2.7 km).

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