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Barrow is a uncertain mound located near Coleraine in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument sits upon bedrock composed of Palaeogene extrusive rocks, a formation of mafic lava and tuff dating to approximately 56 to 34 million years ago. This distinctive geological setting reflects the volcanic activity that shaped the landscape of north-eastern Ireland during the Tertiary period, when massive lava flows created the basaltic foundations characteristic of the region.
The mound's classification as uncertain reflects the ambiguity inherent in its archaeological interpretation. Without clear archaeological investigation, it remains unclear whether this feature represents a prehistoric burial mound, a natural formation subsequently used for burial, or another type of monument entirely. Such uncertainty is not uncommon in monument recording, particularly where surviving earthworks lack distinctive diagnostic features or where historical disturbance has obscured original form.
The site is recorded and protected by the Historic Environment Division of Northern Ireland under reference 11792. This designation ensures the monument's preservation and places it within the broader heritage landscape of the Coleraine area, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and ritual activity across the region's Quaternary landscape.
Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11792. View the official record →
Barrow is a uncertain mound located near Coleraine in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11792.
Barrow dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Barrow 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 11792.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tappatowsie. mound (1.1 km), Agivey, agivey bawn, ironmongers' buildings. plantation village site, house, bawn & mill (2.4 km), Chapel of aghadowey, agivey church, agivey chapel. church, graveyard hole-stone & font (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Barrow stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.