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The Possible court tomb at Limavady is a Neolithic megalithic monument of the court tomb tradition, which emerged in Ireland during the early Neolithic period, approximately 4000–3000 BCE. Court tombs are characterised by a forecourt area flanked by standing stones that leads to an internal burial chamber or chambers constructed from orthostatic slabs. The monument at Limavady represents the funerary and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in the north of Ireland, reflecting both practical engineering and ritual significance. As with many megalithic tombs of this type, it would have served a communal or familial burial function and demonstrates the considerable investment of labour that early Neolithic societies directed towards monumental architecture.
Possible court tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12636. View the official record →
The Possible court tomb at Limavady is a Neolithic megalithic monument of the court tomb tradition, which emerged in Ireland during the early Neolithic period, approximately 4000–3000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12636.
Possible 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.
Possible 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 12636.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Possible portal tomb (0.1 km), Court tomb (1.5 km), Altnaheglish reservoir. reservoir dam (1.7 km).
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