Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandAntrimFortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641
POST-MED · FORTIFICATION

Fortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3433
Period
POST-MED
Site type
FORTIFICATION
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

This fortified house and bawn is a post-medieval fortification located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the early seventeenth century and associated with the significant events of 1641. The site comprises a defended residential enclosure typical of plantation-era Irish fortifications, combining domestic accommodation with a protective bawn wall designed to provide security during the turbulent period of English settlement and the subsequent Irish Rebellion of 1641. The fortification's presence at this location reflects the strategic defensive concerns of English and Scottish planters during the Ulster Plantation, and its association with a recorded battle of 1641 indicates its role in the armed conflicts that characterised this pivotal moment in Irish history. The monument represents an important archaeological record of early modern settlement patterns and the military architecture developed to protect colonial interests in seventeenth-century Ulster.

Fortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3433. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641?

This fortified house and bawn is a post-medieval fortification located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the early seventeenth century and associated with the significant events of 1641. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3433.

What period does Fortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641 date from?

Fortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641 dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a fortification. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Fortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641?

Fortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641 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 3433.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fortified house & bawn & site of battle, 1641?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mcdonald's fort. rath & adjoining earthworks (5.7 km), Mcdonald's fort. rath & adjoining earthworks (5.7 km), Toome castle. tower-house & bawn (6 km).

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