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Crown mound is a medieval motte and bailey castle situated in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork mound typical of Norman fortifications constructed in the twelfth century, representing a period of significant military consolidation in the region following Anglo-Norman expansion into Ulster. The site demonstrates the characteristic defensive design of motte and bailey structures, with the elevated mound serving as a platform for timber or stone fortifications overlooking the surrounding landscape. Crown mound remains an important archaeological record of medieval settlement and military strategy in the Newry area during the medieval period.
Crown mound. motte & bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8689. View the official record →
Crown mound is a medieval motte and bailey castle situated in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8689.
Crown mound. motte & bailey dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte & bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Crown mound. motte & bailey 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 8689.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large hilltop enclosure (7.3 km), Mound - possibly barrow (7.8 km), The small cairn. megalithic tomb (8.2 km).
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