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Danes Cast is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a bank and ditch alignment that traverses the landscape, characteristic of territorial or defensive boundaries constructed during prehistoric periods. Such linear earthworks are typically associated with Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns, though the precise dating and original function of this particular example require archaeological investigation. The Danes Cast represents an important element of the prehistoric landscape evidence in County Down, contributing to understanding of ancient land use and social organization in the region.
Danes cast. linear earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8161. View the official record →
Danes Cast is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8161.
Danes cast. linear earthwork dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Danes cast. linear earthwork 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 8161.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Counterscarp rath (5.9 km), Rath (5.9 km), Standing stone (6 km).
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