NEO/B.A. · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Portal tomb

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10437
Period
NEO/B.A.
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Portal tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. This class of chambered tomb is characteristic of the Irish Neolithic period, typically featuring a burial chamber accessed through a distinctive portal entrance formed by two upright stones. The monument represents a significant example of early farming communities' monumental architecture, dating to the Neolithic era when such structures served both funerary and ceremonial functions. Portal tombs in this region reflect the cultural practices and stone-working capabilities of Neolithic populations who occupied the Irish landscape several thousand years before the Bronze Age.

Portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10437. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Portal tomb?

Portal tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10437.

What period does Portal tomb date from?

Portal tomb dates from the neo/b.a. 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 Portal tomb?

Portal 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 10437.

What other scheduled monuments are near Portal tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (4.1 km), Cashel or possible ring cairn (4.6 km), Crannog (4.6 km).

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