Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBelfastKidney-shaped enclosure
UNCERTAIN · ENCLOSURE

Kidney-shaped enclosure

Belfast, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4361
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ENCLOSURE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kidney-shaped enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record with reference HED NI NISMR MonID 4361. As an uncertain enclosure, its precise chronological attribution and functional purpose remain unresolved within the archaeological record. Such enclosures, when securely identified, may represent prehistoric or early medieval settlement sites, though the specific dating and significance of this particular example require further archaeological investigation and evidence.

Kidney-shaped enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4361. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kidney-shaped enclosure?

Kidney-shaped enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4361.

What period does Kidney-shaped enclosure date from?

Kidney-shaped enclosure dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Kidney-shaped enclosure?

Kidney-shaped 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 4361.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kidney-shaped enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clarendon dock (southerly), ritchies dock. graving dock (4.9 km), Red brick chimney stack (ihr no.10370) (5.4 km), Chimney stack - ihr 010369 (5.4 km).

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