Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandCarrickfergusDunrock. rectangular enclosure
POST-MED · FORTIFICATIONPossible

Dunrock. rectangular enclosure

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3318
Period
POST-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATIONPossible
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunrock is a rectangular post-medieval fortification located in the Carrickfergus area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The structure reflects the military engineering practices of the early modern period, when fortified positions were established to control strategically important locations in Ulster. Its rectangular plan is characteristic of post-medieval defensive architecture, designed to provide effective fire coverage from artillery and firearms. The site remains a material record of the fortification strategies employed during the colonisation and consolidation of English authority in Ireland in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Dunrock. rectangular enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3318. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunrock. rectangular enclosure?

Dunrock is a rectangular post-medieval fortification located in the Carrickfergus area of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3318.

What period does Dunrock. rectangular enclosure date from?

Dunrock. rectangular enclosure dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a fortificationpossible. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunrock. rectangular enclosure?

Dunrock. rectangular enclosure 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 3318.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunrock. rectangular enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The mount. raised rath (2.7 km), Ring barrow (2.9 km), Ring barrow (3.1 km).

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