Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonSess kilgreen. passage tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Sess kilgreen. passage tomb

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15511
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sess Kilgreen is a passage tomb located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. This megalithic monument consists of a stone-built passage leading to an internal chamber, representative of the passage tomb tradition that flourished across the Irish and British Isles during the fourth and third millennia before the present. The site represents an important example of Neolithic funerary architecture and communal burial practice in Ulster. As a scheduled monument, it forms part of the significant archaeological heritage of the region and contributes to understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and ritual activity in prehistoric Ireland.

Sess kilgreen. passage tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15511. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sess kilgreen. passage tomb?

Sess Kilgreen is a passage tomb located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15511.

What period does Sess kilgreen. passage tomb date from?

Sess kilgreen. passage 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 Sess kilgreen. passage tomb?

Sess kilgreen. passage 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 15511.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sess kilgreen. passage tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Favor royal bawn. favor royal bawn (5.4 km), Bivallate rath (5.5 km), Bivallate rath (6.3 km).

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