Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownClonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform
E.CHRIST. · CASHEL

Clonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7985
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CASHEL
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clonvaraghan wood is a cashel and souterrain complex located in County Down, Northern Ireland, dating to the Early Christian period. The site comprises a fortified enclosure typical of early medieval Irish settlement patterns, together with underground stone-built passages characteristic of souterrain construction. A possible house platform within the cashel suggests domestic occupation during this period. The monument represents the archaeological record of Early Christian settlement and fortification practices in Ulster during the first millennium AD.

Clonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7985. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform?

Clonvaraghan wood is a cashel and souterrain complex located in County Down, Northern Ireland, dating to the Early Christian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7985.

What period does Clonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform date from?

Clonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a cashel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Clonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform?

Clonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform 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 7985.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clonvaraghan wood. cashel & souterrain with possible house platform?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including D-shaped enclosure - possibly cemetery (2.8 km), Cashel (5.9 km), Cashel (6.7 km).

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