Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLisburnGreen mound. rath & multivallate motte
E.CHRIST. · RATH & MOTTE

Green mound. rath & multivallate motte

Lisburn, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4548
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH & MOTTE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Green mound is a multivallate rath and motte located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site comprises an early Christian rath with multiple defensive earthwork banks, later modified by the addition of a Norman motte, indicating successive phases of occupation and fortification spanning from the early medieval period through the twelfth century. The monument preserves archaeological evidence of both Irish ringfort settlement traditions and Anglo-Norman military architecture, making it significant for understanding the cultural transitions in medieval Ulster. The site is registered in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 4548.

Green mound. rath & multivallate motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4548. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green mound. rath & multivallate motte?

Green mound is a multivallate rath and motte located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4548.

What period does Green mound. rath & multivallate motte date from?

Green mound. rath & multivallate motte dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rath & motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Green mound. rath & multivallate motte?

Green mound. rath & multivallate 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 4548.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green mound. rath & multivallate motte?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath (1 km), Bivallate rath with souterrain & rath annexe (1.4 km), Giant's grave. megalithic tomb (1.5 km).

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