Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghOweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Oweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court tomb

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 14957
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Oweyanivore is a court tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. Court tombs represent a distinctive megalithic monument type concentrated in Ulster and are among the earliest communal burial structures in Ireland, typically constructed during the fourth millennium BC. The site consists of a forecourt area flanked by stone uprights leading to an internal burial chamber, a layout characteristic of this monument class. As a Neolithic funerary site, Oweyanivore provides archaeological evidence for early farming communities and their ritual practices in prehistoric Ulster.

Oweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14957. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court tomb?

Oweyanivore is a court tomb located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14957.

What period does Oweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court tomb date from?

Oweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Oweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court tomb?

Oweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court 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 14957.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oweyanivore, oweyanirvore. court tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath (3.3 km), Cloghfin. portal tomb (4.1 km), Court tomb (4.8 km).

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