Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLarneBallyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure
MED/L.MED · MOATED SITE

Ballyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure

Larne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3226
Period
MED/L.MED
Site type
MOATED SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ballyedward, Othewer is a medieval moated site located in the parish of Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a substantial defensive earthwork in the form of a moat enclosing an interior rectangular structure, typical of late medieval fortified enclosures in the region. Dating to the medieval or late medieval period, the site represents a form of domestic or manorial fortification common to Ulster during the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites served both defensive and status-marking functions for landholding families, and their presence in the Larne area reflects patterns of medieval settlement and lordship in East Antrim.

Ballyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3226. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ballyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure?

Ballyedward, Othewer is a medieval moated site located in the parish of Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3226.

What period does Ballyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure date from?

Ballyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure dates from the med/l.med period, and is classified as a moated site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ballyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure?

Ballyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure 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 3226.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ballyedward, othewer town. moated site and interior rectangular structure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heavy anti-aircraft battery; dhp no.159 (5.9 km), Marshalls town, marshalstone. settlement site (6 km), Castle dobbs, dabbs castle. castle (6 km).

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