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Craigs Upper is an uncertain enclosure located near Ballymoney in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument sits upon bedrock comprising Palaeogene extrusive rocks of mafic composition—ancient lava flows and tuffs formed during volcanic activity in the Paleogene period, some 66 to 23 million years ago. This distinctive geological foundation of basaltic material has shaped the landscape surrounding the site.
The enclosure's precise form and original function remain unclear, as its boundaries and internal features are not distinctly defined. Such uncertain enclosures are common archaeological features in Northern Ireland, often representing settlements, stock management areas or ritual spaces from the prehistoric or early medieval periods. The difficulty in interpretation reflects both the passage of time and the variable preservation of earthwork monuments on this resilient volcanic bedrock.
The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Division's statutory schedule under reference 1597, affording it protected status. This designation recognises its archaeological significance and ensures that any future investigation or development is subject to proper archaeological consideration.
Craigs upper, irish craigs. enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1597. View the official record →
Craigs Upper is an uncertain enclosure located near Ballymoney in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1597.
Craigs upper, irish craigs. enclosure dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Craigs upper, irish craigs. enclosure 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 1597.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raised rath (3 km), Round barrow (4.7 km), Carrowadoon. raised rath & souterrain (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Craigs upper, irish craigs. enclosure's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Craigs upper, irish craigs. enclosure stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.