Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArmaghA.p. site - enclosure
E.CHRIST. · ENCLOSURE

A.p. site - enclosure

Armagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5357
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ENCLOSURE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A.P. Site - Enclosure is an Early Christian enclosure located in Armagh, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of an enclosed settlement or ritual space characteristic of Early Christian period habitation sites in Ireland, typically defined by earthwork boundaries or fossilised field systems. As an Early Christian monument in the Armagh region, it contributes to our understanding of settlement patterns and land use during the early medieval period in Ulster. The site's precise topographical features and archaeological significance are recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under the designated monument identification number 5357.

A.p. site - enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5357. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is A.p. site - enclosure?

A.P. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5357.

What period does A.p. site - enclosure date from?

A.p. site - enclosure dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting A.p. site - enclosure?

A.p. site - enclosure 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 5357.

What other scheduled monuments are near A.p. site - enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lisglynn. rath & souterrain (6.2 km), The doonan. mound (6.5 km), Rath (6.9 km).

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