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An uncertain prehistoric site located in County Down, Northern Ireland, this monument may represent a barrow or other earthwork of archaeological significance, though its precise form and date remain undetermined. The site sits upon bedrock of the Hawick Group, a Wenlock-period wacke formation typical of this region's underlying geology.
The monument is protected as a scheduled monument by the Historic Environment Division under reference 8360, reflecting its potential importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the area. The wacke bedrock would have presented particular challenges to any Iron Age or Bronze Age communities constructing earthworks at this location, yet such monuments are characteristic of the wider archaeological landscape across County Down.
Without confirmed excavation or diagnostic finds, the site's true nature remains elusive. Its scheduled status ensures that any future investigation or ground disturbance may be properly managed and documented, allowing archaeologists to establish whether this represents a burial monument, settlement feature, or other form of prehistoric activity.
A.p. site - barrow? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8360. View the official record →
An uncertain prehistoric site located in County Down, Northern Ireland, this monument may represent a barrow or other earthwork of archaeological significance, though its precise form and date remain undetermined. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8360.
A.p. site - barrow? dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a a.p. site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
A.p. site - barrow? 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 8360.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rathmullan motte, rathmullan mound, rathmullan. raised rath reused as motte (0.4 km), Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 3454 for details) (1.6 km), Open field system (1.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of A.p. site - barrow?'s history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
A.p. site - barrow? stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.