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Corbelled Pig Crew is an ancient animal shelter located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The structure dates to the prehistoric or early medieval period and represents a form of livestock housing constructed using corbelling techniques, whereby stones are progressively overlapped to create a domed or vaulted roof without the use of mortar or supporting timbers. The monument demonstrates the sophisticated building methods employed by early communities in Ireland for the protection and containment of domestic animals. Such corbelled structures provide valuable evidence for understanding settlement patterns, animal husbandry practices, and architectural development in the Irish archaeological record.
Corbelled pig crew is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 16339. View the official record →
Corbelled Pig Crew is an ancient animal shelter located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 16339.
Corbelled pig crew 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 16339.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower-house (0.5 km), Raised rath (1 km), Clachan (2 km).
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