Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBelfastHamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486
C19TH · GRAVING DOCK

Hamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486

Belfast, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6272
Period
C19TH
Site type
GRAVING DOCK
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hamilton graving dock is a nineteenth-century dry dock constructed in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The dock served the maritime and shipbuilding industries that were central to Belfast's industrial development during the Victorian period. As a graving dock, it was designed to allow ships to be hauled ashore for maintenance, repair, and construction work, representing the technological infrastructure that supported the city's position as a major shipbuilding centre. The structure remains an important example of industrial-era dock engineering from this period of intensive maritime activity in Belfast.

Hamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6272. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486?

Hamilton graving dock is a nineteenth-century dry dock constructed in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6272.

What period does Hamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 date from?

Hamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 dates from the c19th period, and is classified as a graving dock. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486?

Hamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 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 6272.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hamilton graving dock. hamilton graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow (5.2 km), Belvoir park mound. motte (5.4 km), Rath (5.5 km).

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