Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownCarnbane. round cairn with cist
PREHISTORIC · CAIRN

Carnbane. round cairn with cist

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8477
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carnbane is a prehistoric cairn located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a round cairn with an associated cist, characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Irish landscape. Its physical form and construction type place it within the established tradition of cairn burial monuments that served as communal or elite sepulchral structures during the later prehistoric period. The site represents an important archaeological record of burial practice and settlement pattern in the region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric Down's cultural and mortuary customs.

Carnbane. round cairn with cist is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8477. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carnbane. round cairn with cist?

Carnbane is a prehistoric cairn located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8477.

What period does Carnbane. round cairn with cist date from?

Carnbane. round cairn with cist dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Carnbane. round cairn with cist?

Carnbane. round cairn with cist 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 8477.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carnbane. round cairn with cist?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel (0.3 km), Cashel (1.1 km), Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard (2.4 km).

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