Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArmaghA.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches
BRONZE AGE · A.P. SITE

A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches

Armagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5425
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
A.P. SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches is a Bronze Age ceremonial and domestic complex located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The site comprises six ring ditches visible as cropmarks, representing the remains of circular structures that typically served as burial monuments, domestic enclosures, or ritual centres characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in Ireland. Ring ditches of this period commonly mark the locations of roundhouses or barrows, and their presence in clusters suggests a significant occupation or ritual focus during the Bronze Age. The survival of these features as cropmarks indicates their archaeological importance in understanding Bronze Age settlement and land use in the Armagh region.

A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5425. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches?

A.p. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5425.

What period does A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches date from?

A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a a.p. site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches?

A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches 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 5425.

What other scheduled monuments are near A.p. site - cropmarks of 6 ring ditches?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lisglynn. rath & souterrain (7.2 km), Rath (7.3 km), The doonan. mound (7.5 km).

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