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The Giant's Grave is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a substantial stone structure typical of megalithic burial architecture from the fourth and third millennia before the present, representing an important example of early monumental construction in the Irish landscape. Such tombs served as communal burial places and reflect the sophisticated social organisation and labour capacity of Neolithic communities in the region. The site remains a significant archaeological asset, formally recognised and protected under the heritage designation system of Northern Ireland.
The giant's grave. megalithic tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5912. View the official record →
The Giant's Grave is a prehistoric megalithic tomb located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5912.
The giant's grave. megalithic tomb dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a megalithic tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The giant's grave. megalithic 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 5912.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Portal tomb (0.1 km), Devlin's fort. bivallate rath (5.8 km), Gordon's fort. multivallate rath (6.3 km).
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