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Findspot of flint and pottery — a neolithic findspot is a Neolithic archaeological site located at Larne in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site lies on bedrock composed of Palaeogene extrusive rocks, principally mafic lava and tuff formed during the Palaeogene period. This geological foundation of ancient volcanic material underlies the landscape where Neolithic peoples worked flint and created pottery, testament to human activity during the early post-glacial period in Ireland.
The discovery of flint and pottery at this location indicates settlement or activity during the Neolithic period, when hunter-gatherers transitioned towards agricultural practices. The flint finds suggest tool-making and working, whilst the pottery demonstrates the adoption of ceramic technology characteristic of later Neolithic communities. The combination of both material types points to a period of cultural development and adaptation to the local environment.
The site is protected by the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities, Northern Ireland, under monument reference 16090. The location at Larne, positioned on the north-east coast of County Antrim, would have offered access to marine and terrestrial resources valuable to Neolithic communities. This findspot contributes to understanding the pattern of early human occupation and economic practices across the island of Ireland during the Neolithic era.
Findspot of flint and pottery is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 16090. View the official record →
Findspot of flint and pottery — a neolithic findspot is a Neolithic archaeological site located at Larne in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 16090.
Findspot of flint and pottery dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a findspot. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Findspot of flint and pottery 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 16090.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath & souterrain (3.1 km), Carndoo, the abbey, druid's altar. court tomb (4.8 km), Counterscarp rath (5.4 km).
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Findspot of flint and pottery stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.