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Dundermot is a medieval motte and bailey castle located in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a substantial mound characteristic of Norman earthwork fortifications, with evidence of an associated bailey, though the latter has been less clearly preserved. The monument dates to the medieval period, reflecting the pattern of Anglo-Norman castle construction in Ulster during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The motte survives as a prominent earthwork feature in the landscape, representing a significant example of early medieval defensive architecture in the region.
Dundermot. motte (and site of bailey) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1847. View the official record →
Dundermot is a medieval motte and bailey castle located in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1847.
Dundermot. motte (and site of 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.
Dundermot. motte (and site of 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 1847.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath & souterrain (2.3 km), Dungall. motte (4.3 km), Doonbought fort. castle & hilltop enclosure (4.8 km).
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