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Wedge tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Dating to the Neolithic period, wedge tombs represent a distinctive class of megalithic burial structure found primarily in Ireland and Wales, characterised by their tapering chamber plan that narrows from entrance to rear. This example exemplifies the type's construction technique, with stone slabs arranged to form a chambered tomb designed for collective burial practices. The monument reflects the sophisticated funerary architecture and communal ceremonial practices of Neolithic communities in the island of Ireland.
Wedge tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14798. View the official record →
Wedge tomb is a Neolithic megalithic monument located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14798.
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 14798.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trackway (0.7 km), Counterscarp rath (1.7 km), Birch hill. rath (2.1 km).
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