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Dundonald motte is a prominent Early Christian motte situated in the townland of Dundonald, Castlereagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. The earthwork consists of a substantial mound characteristic of Early Christian defensive architecture, with archaeological evidence suggesting possible associated underground structures, including a putative souterrain. The site represents an important phase of fortified settlement in the early medieval period and demonstrates the defensive strategies employed by local lords during this formative era of Irish settlement patterns. The monument remains a significant archaeological feature within the Castlereagh landscape, preserving evidence of early medieval territorial control and settlement hierarchy in eastern Ulster.
Dundonald motte. motte & possible souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6313. View the official record →
Dundonald motte is a prominent Early Christian motte situated in the townland of Dundonald, Castlereagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6313.
Dundonald motte. motte & possible souterrain dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dundonald motte. motte & possible souterrain 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 6313.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (4.3 km), Rath (5.8 km), Motte (6.1 km).
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