Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLisburnBrookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey
MEDIEVAL · MOTTE & BAILEY

Brookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey

Lisburn, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4861
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
MOTTE & BAILEY
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brookhill house demesne is a medieval motte and bailey castle located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The earthwork comprises a substantial mound with associated bailey earthworks typical of Norman or early medieval fortifications. Such sites represent early defensive structures established during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion and settlement in Ireland, generally dating from the twelfth century onwards. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 4861 and remains an important archaeological indicator of medieval settlement patterns and territorial control in the Lisburn area.

Brookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4861. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey?

Brookhill house demesne is a medieval motte and bailey castle located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4861.

What period does Brookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey date from?

Brookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte & bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Brookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey?

Brookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey 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 4861.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brookhill house demesne. motte & ?bailey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow (1.4 km), Lime kilns (5no. associated with knocknadona quarry (1.9 km), Chimney (associated with knocknadona quarry) (1.9 km).

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