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Dunmurry mound is a medieval motte located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises an earthen mound characteristic of Norman or Anglo-Norman fortification practices, erected to command the local landscape during the medieval period. Mottes of this type typically date from the twelfth century onwards and served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres for Norman lords establishing control over newly conquered Irish territories. The mound's survival and archaeological designation reflect its importance as evidence of medieval settlement and military organisation in the region.
Dunmurry mound, mary mount. motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4921. View the official record →
Dunmurry mound is a medieval motte located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4921.
Dunmurry mound, mary mount. 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.
Dunmurry mound, mary mount. 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 4921.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Counterscarp rath (3.6 km), The court. plantation house & bawn (4.8 km), Lock 12, the island. canal lock, part of the lagan navigation - c.f. ihr 2680 (5 km).
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