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Ballyroney mound is a medieval motte and bailey castle located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a motte with two associated baileys, representing a significant example of Norman fortification in Ulster dating to the twelfth or thirteenth century. The earthwork demonstrates the typical defensive planning of Anglo-Norman settlement in Ireland, with the elevated motte serving as the principal strongpoint and the bailey enclosures providing space for domestic and military activities. The site remains an important archaeological record of medieval lordship and territorial control in the region.
Ballyroney mound. motte & 2 baileys is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7934. View the official record →
Ballyroney mound is a medieval motte and bailey castle located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7934.
Ballyroney mound. motte & 2 baileys dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte & baileys. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ballyroney mound. motte & 2 baileys 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 7934.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Seafin castle, moycove, moycoua, magh cobha, maincoue. castle & rath reused as bailey (0.8 km), Large platform enclosure (1.6 km), Mound & enclosure (3.3 km).
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