Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandAntrimKilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle')
PREHISTORIC · CAIRN

Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle')

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3504
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilmakee is a Neolithic cairn located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a stone cairn of the type characteristic of Neolithic funerary practice in the Irish landscape, dating to the prehistoric period. As a surviving example of megalithic construction, it represents evidence of early farming communities and their monumental burial traditions in Ulster. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under the official designation HED NI NISMR MonID 3504.

Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle') is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3504. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle')?

Kilmakee is a Neolithic cairn located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3504.

What period does Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle') date from?

Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle') dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle')?

Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle') 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 3504.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmakee stone circle. cairn ('stone circle')?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath (8.1 km), Conjoined raths (8.3 km), Trivallate rath (8.7 km).

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