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Donald's Mound is a mound of uncertain origin located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site sits on bedrock of unnamed extrusive rocks of Palaeogene age, formed from mafic lava and mafic tuff deposits that shape the underlying geology of this region. The mound itself may represent a burial monument, though its precise function and date of construction remain undetermined. It is protected as a monument of historical importance by the Historic Environment Division under reference number 4527.
The uncertain status of Donald's Mound reflects the challenges of interpreting earthwork monuments where archaeological investigation has not conclusively established their chronology or purpose. Such mounds are characteristic features of the Irish and British landscape, potentially ranging in date from prehistoric periods through to later medieval times. The distinctive local geology of mafic volcanic rock would have been an influential factor in settlement patterns and land use in this part of Antrim.
The monument's protection under statutory designation ensures its preservation for future study and public access. Located at grid reference J1746075250, Donald's Mound contributes to the archaeological heritage of the region and remains a tangible reminder of past human activity on this landscape, awaiting further investigation that might resolve questions about its original construction and function.
Donald's mound. mound - burial mound? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4527. View the official record →
Donald's Mound is a mound of uncertain origin located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4527.
Donald's mound. mound - burial mound? dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Donald's mound. mound - burial mound? 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 4527.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (1.8 km), Bivallate rath with souterrain & rath annexe (2.3 km), Green mound. rath & multivallate motte (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Donald's mound. mound - burial mound?'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.
Donald's mound. mound - burial mound? stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.