Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCarrickfergusBoundary wall of joymount gardens
POST-MED · WALL

Boundary wall of joymount gardens

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3964
Period
POST-MED
Site type
WALL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boundary wall of joymount gardens is a post-medieval boundary wall located in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The wall forms part of the historic demarcation of the Joymount Gardens estate and reflects the planned development of residential properties characteristic of post-medieval settlement patterns in this urban area. Constructed from local stone, the wall represents typical vernacular boundary architecture of its period. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under monument identifier 3964.

Boundary wall of joymount gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3964. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boundary wall of joymount gardens?

Boundary wall of joymount gardens is a post-medieval boundary wall located in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3964.

What period does Boundary wall of joymount gardens date from?

Boundary wall of joymount gardens dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a wall. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Boundary wall of joymount gardens?

Boundary wall of joymount gardens 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 3964.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boundary wall of joymount gardens?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fisherman's quay. stone quay (0.5 km), Mound - motte? (0.9 km), The mount. raised rath (1.9 km).

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