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Ballykinler is a site in County Down, Northern Ireland, that preserves multiple layers of military entrenchment spanning the twentieth century. The site contains First World War trench systems, evidence of substantial defensive works constructed during the Great War, alongside Second World War installations including a grenade bunker designated as Defence of the Realm Post 326. The ancient entrenchment identified at the location indicates earlier fortification activity, though the site's historical importance is primarily associated with its role in twentieth-century conflict archaeology. The monument is recorded under HED NI NISMR MonID 16491 and represents a significant example of preserved military earthworks in Northern Ireland.
Ballykinler. ww1 trench system, grenade bunker(ww2)-dhp 326 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 16491. View the official record →
Ballykinler is a site in County Down, Northern Ireland, that preserves multiple layers of military entrenchment spanning the twentieth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 16491.
Ballykinler. ww1 trench system, grenade bunker(ww2)-dhp 326 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 16491.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballykinler. trench system (ww1)- dhp 307 (1.9 km), St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well (2.6 km), Lismahon. raised rath reused as motte (3.7 km).
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