BRONZE AGE · BARROW

Barrow

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3314
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
BARROW
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of individuals of status within their communities. The barrow survives as a visible archaeological feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and social organisation in the region. Such monuments are of considerable importance to understanding the settlement patterns and cultural practices of Bronze Age populations in north-eastern Ireland.

Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3314. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Barrow?

Barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3314.

What period does Barrow date from?

Barrow dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow?

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 3314.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring barrow (2.6 km), Ring barrow (2.7 km), The mount. raised rath (3.3 km).

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