PREHISTORIC · BARROW

Barrow

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3674
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
BARROW
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barrow is a prehistoric barrow located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument represents funerary practice during the prehistoric period, when such earthen mounds were constructed as burial monuments across the British Isles. The barrow's form and construction reflect the burial traditions of its era, though specific details regarding its dimensions, archaeological investigation, or cultural attribution remain within specialist archaeological records. As a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Division's records, it contributes to understanding the pattern of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial practice in the Antrim region.

Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3674. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Barrow?

Barrow is a prehistoric barrow located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3674.

What period does Barrow date from?

Barrow dates from the prehistoric 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 3674.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trivallate rath (8.1 km), Bivallate rath (8.7 km), Bivallate rath - one of rath pair (c.f. 060 (9 km).

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