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Portal tomb? is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The structure dates from the Neolithic period, when such megalithic tombs served as communal burial chambers for early farming communities in the Irish landscape. Portal tombs are characterised by their distinctive design featuring two large portal stones that frame the entrance to a stone-built chamber, beneath a capstone, representing a significant architectural achievement of prehistoric Irish society. The monument exemplifies the monumental building practices of Neolithic communities in Ulster and contributes to the archaeological record of megalithic tomb construction across the island of Ireland during the fourth and third millennia BC.
Portal tomb? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14674. View the official record →
Portal tomb? is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14674.
Portal 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.
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 14674.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cloghogle. portal tomb (4.2 km), Labby dermot. wedge tomb (5 km), Market cross. wedge tomb (5.2 km).
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