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Dunisland moat is a medieval motte situated in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site represents a characteristic example of Norman or early medieval fortification, comprising an earthen mound typical of motte-and-bailey defensive structures. Such mottes functioned as aristocratic strongholds during the medieval period, serving administrative and military purposes in the context of settlement and territorial control. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of medieval fortification in the region.
Dunisland moat, dunisland fort. motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2806. View the official record →
Dunisland moat is a medieval motte situated in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2806.
Dunisland moat, dunisland fort. 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.
Dunisland moat, dunisland fort. 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 2806.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow (7.3 km), Duncrue fort. motte with 2 baileys (7.5 km), Dunrock. rectangular enclosure (7.5 km).
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