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Black Pig's Glen is a linear earthwork located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a ditch and associated bank that extends across the landscape in a linear fashion, characteristic of a class of earthworks whose chronological attribution and original function remain uncertain. Such linear earthworks, often termed "dikes" or "dykes" in the Irish context, have been variously interpreted by scholars as territorial boundaries, defensive features, or cattle-control structures, though definitive dating and purpose for this particular example have not been established with certainty. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding the settlement patterns and land organisation of medieval and early modern Ireland.
Black pig's glen. linear earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5901. View the official record →
Black Pig's Glen is a linear earthwork located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5901.
Black pig's glen. linear earthwork dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Black pig's glen. linear earthwork 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 5901.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newry canal. newry canal - c.f. ihr 172 & arm 029 (3.6 km), Crown mound. motte & bailey (4.8 km), Bagnal's castle. tower-house (5.2 km).
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