MEDIEVAL · MOTTE

Dunamoy moat. motte

Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3031
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
MOTTE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunamoy moat is a medieval motte located in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises an earthen mound characteristic of Norman defensive architecture, dating to the medieval period when such structures served as fortified centres of local lordship and control. The site is recorded in the heritage designation database as Monument ID 3031 within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record. As a motte, it represents the type of early feudal stronghold established during the Anglo-Norman expansion into Ulster, functioning as both a residential and military installation for its landowning proprietor.

Dunamoy moat. motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3031. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunamoy moat. motte?

Dunamoy moat is a medieval motte located in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3031.

What period does Dunamoy moat. motte date from?

Dunamoy moat. motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunamoy moat. motte?

Dunamoy moat. motte 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 3031.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunamoy moat. motte?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath, conjoined with 051 (7.1 km), Trivallate rath, conjoined with 051 (7.1 km), Rath, part of rath group (c.f. 051 (7.1 km).

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