Neolithic Ireland
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Neolithic Ireland refers to the prehistoric period on the island of Ireland, beginning around 4000 BCE, characterized by the introduction of farming, megalithic tomb building, and complex ritual landscapes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Neolithic Ireland canonical | 3 |
| Irish passage tomb tradition | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Neolithic Ireland Context triple: [Dowth, culture, Neolithic Ireland]
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Neolithic Britain
Neolithic Britain was the prehistoric period on the British Isles (c. 4000–2500 BCE) marked by the introduction of farming, construction of monumental stone and earthworks such as Stonehenge, and the development of settled communities and complex ritual landscapes.
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Neolithic Europe
Neolithic Europe refers to the prehistoric period and region in which early farming communities, settled villages, and megalithic monuments developed across the European continent.
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Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland was the traditional Gaelic-speaking society and political order that existed in Ireland from prehistoric times until the early 17th century, characterized by clan-based kingdoms, Brehon law, and a distinct Celtic culture.
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Neolithic period
The Neolithic period was a prehistoric era marked by the development of agriculture, permanent settlements, and polished stone tools, laying the foundations for early human civilizations.
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Funnelbeaker culture
The Funnelbeaker culture was a Neolithic archaeological culture in northern Europe, notable for its early farming communities and construction of large megalithic tombs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Neolithic Ireland Target entity description: Neolithic Ireland refers to the prehistoric period on the island of Ireland, beginning around 4000 BCE, characterized by the introduction of farming, megalithic tomb building, and complex ritual landscapes.
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A.
Neolithic Britain
Neolithic Britain was the prehistoric period on the British Isles (c. 4000–2500 BCE) marked by the introduction of farming, construction of monumental stone and earthworks such as Stonehenge, and the development of settled communities and complex ritual landscapes.
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B.
Neolithic Europe
Neolithic Europe refers to the prehistoric period and region in which early farming communities, settled villages, and megalithic monuments developed across the European continent.
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C.
Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland was the traditional Gaelic-speaking society and political order that existed in Ireland from prehistoric times until the early 17th century, characterized by clan-based kingdoms, Brehon law, and a distinct Celtic culture.
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D.
Neolithic period
The Neolithic period was a prehistoric era marked by the development of agriculture, permanent settlements, and polished stone tools, laying the foundations for early human civilizations.
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Funnelbeaker culture
The Funnelbeaker culture was a Neolithic archaeological culture in northern Europe, notable for its early farming communities and construction of large megalithic tombs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological culture area
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prehistoric period ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
communal monuments
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complex ritual landscapes ⓘ domestication of animals ⓘ domestication of plants ⓘ introduction of farming ⓘ megalithic tomb building ⓘ permanent settlement ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 2500 BCE ⓘ |
| follows |
Mesolithic Ireland
ⓘ
linked to:
Mesolithic period
|
| hasArchaeologicalFeature |
carved stone balls
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causewayed enclosures ⓘ court tombs ⓘ earthen henges ⓘ field systems ⓘ megalithic art ⓘ passage tombs ⓘ pit complexes ⓘ polished stone tools ⓘ portal tombs ⓘ pottery ⓘ ritual enclosures ⓘ stone axes ⓘ timber structures ⓘ wedge tombs ⓘ |
| hasImportantSite |
Annaghmare court tomb
ⓘ
Ballyglass court tomb ⓘ Ballymacdermot court tomb ⓘ Ballynahatty timber enclosure ⓘ Ballynoe stone circle ⓘ Beaghmore stone circles ⓘ Brownshill dolmen ⓘ
linked to:
Brownshill Dolmen
Brú na Bóinne ⓘ
linked to:
Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site
Carrowkeel ⓘ
linked to:
Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery
Carrowmore ⓘ Céide Fields ⓘ Dowth ⓘ Fourknocks passage tomb ⓘ Grange stone circle ⓘ Heapstown Cairn ⓘ Hill of Tara ⓘ Knockiveagh passage tomb ⓘ Knocknarea ⓘ Knocknarea Annaghmare court tomb complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Ballyglass court tomb complex ⓘ
linked to:
Ballyglass court tomb
Knocknarea Ballymacdermot court tomb complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea passage tomb
Knocknarea Ballynoe stone circle complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Beaghmore complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Brownshill dolmen complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Brú na Bóinne complex ⓘ
linked to:
Cúil Írra megalithic landscape
Knocknarea Carrowkeel complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Carrowmore complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea passage tomb
Knocknarea Céide Fields complex ⓘ
linked to:
Céide Fields
Knocknarea Grange stone circle complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Heapstown Cairn complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Knockiveagh passage tomb complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Knockroe passage tomb complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Lough Gur complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea
Knocknarea Loughcrew complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Mound of the Hostages complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Proleek dolmen complex ⓘ
linked to:
Knocknarea cairn complex
Knocknarea Queen Maeve cairn ⓘ
linked to:
Queen Maeve's Cairn
Knocknarea cairn complex ⓘ Knockroe megalithic tomb ⓘ
linked to:
Knockroe passage tomb
Knockroe passage tomb ⓘ Knowth ⓘ Lough Gur complex ⓘ Loughcrew ⓘ
linked to:
Loughcrew Cairns
Mound of the Hostages ⓘ Newgrange ⓘ Poulnabrone dolmen ⓘ Proleek portal tomb ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ireland ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
island of Ireland
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linked to:
Island of Ireland
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| partOf | Irish prehistory ⓘ |
| precedes | Bronze Age Ireland ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 4000 BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Neolithic Ireland Description of subject: Neolithic Ireland refers to the prehistoric period on the island of Ireland, beginning around 4000 BCE, characterized by the introduction of farming, megalithic tomb building, and complex ritual landscapes.
Referenced by (5)
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