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Carrowadoon is a raised rath and souterrain located near Ballymoney in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a substantial earthen ringfort with an internal souterrain, a stone-lined underground chamber characteristic of Early Christian settlement in Ireland. Such raths served as defended homesteads for the local aristocracy during the Early Christian period, roughly between the fifth and twelfth centuries, and the presence of a souterrain suggests a structure of some importance, possibly used for storage, refuge, or ritual purposes. The raised earthwork and subsurface stone construction remain visible archaeological features that contribute to understanding settlement patterns and defensive strategies in this region during the early medieval period.
Carrowadoon. raised rath & souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1584. View the official record →
Carrowadoon is a raised rath and souterrain located near Ballymoney in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1584.
Carrowadoon. raised rath & souterrain dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rath & souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carrowadoon. raised rath & souterrain 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 1584.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Killagan fort. raised rath (2.4 km), Kill old graveyard, kill graveyard. graveyard (2.9 km), Craigs upper, irish craigs. enclosure (4.9 km).
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