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Wedge tomb is a megalithic burial monument of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the wedge tomb class, a characteristic megalithic form found predominantly in Ireland and dating from the Neolithic period through to the early Bronze Age. These structures consist of a chamber formed by stone slabs, typically wider at the entrance and tapering towards the rear, covered by a cairn of stones. The Cookstown example represents an important component of the prehistoric funerary landscape of Ulster and contributes to understanding of early farming communities in the region and their ritual practices.
Wedge tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13085. View the official record →
Wedge tomb is a megalithic burial monument of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13085.
Wedge tomb dates from the neo/b.a. period, and is classified as a megalithic tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Wedge 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 13085.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone circles, two alignments & cairn (0.9 km), Three stone circles & six alignments (1.8 km), Giant's grave. wedge tomb (1.9 km).
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