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Belvoir Park Mound is a medieval motte located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of an artificial earthen mound typical of Norman defensive works constructed during the twelfth century. Such mottes served as the focal point of early feudal fortifications, providing elevated positions for timber or stone structures and dominating the surrounding landscape. The site represents an important example of Norman settlement and military strategy in medieval Ulster.
Belvoir park mound. motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6419. View the official record →
Belvoir Park Mound is a medieval motte located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6419.
Belvoir park mound. motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Belvoir park mound. motte 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 6419.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath (1.8 km), Mound - rath/barrow? (1.8 km), Motte (2.9 km).
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