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Slidderyford dolmen is a Neolithic portal tomb located in County Down, Northern Ireland, and belongs to the tradition of megalithic monument construction characteristic of the Irish Neolithic period. The monument comprises a chamber formed by substantial upright stone slabs, typical of portal tomb architecture, which served as a communal burial structure for the prehistoric communities of the region. Dating to approximately 3500–3000 BCE, Slidderyford represents an important example of the megalithic building practices that dominated the Irish landscape during the early Neolithic, demonstrating the labour investment and organisational capacity of these early farming societies. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under monument identification number 8474.
Slidderyford dolmen. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8474. View the official record →
Slidderyford dolmen is a Neolithic portal tomb located in County Down, Northern Ireland, and belongs to the tradition of megalithic monument construction characteristic of the Irish Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8474.
Slidderyford dolmen. 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.
Slidderyford dolmen. 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 8474.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stones (2) (remains of megalithic tomb) (0.3 km), Ballykinler. trench system (ww1)- dhp 307 (3.4 km), St. cillan's fort. rath (3.5 km).
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