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Portal tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Dating to the Neolithic period, portal tombs represent one of the earliest forms of monumental stone architecture in Ireland and Britain, typically constructed between 3500 and 3000 BCE. The structure consists of large upright stone slabs forming a chamber, characterised by two prominent portal stones that frame the entrance, with a capstone covering the burial chamber. Such tombs served as communal burial places and are significant evidence of early farming communities' ritual practices and architectural capabilities during the Neolithic era.
Portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14865. 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 14865.
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 14865.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone alignment (5.3 km), Stone circle & two alignments (5.3 km), Stone alignment (5.4 km).
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