© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR)
Large enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Record but its precise dating and function remain archaeologically indeterminate. As an uncertain enclosure, it represents a category of earthwork that may derive from various periods, including prehistoric, medieval, or post-medieval phases of settlement and land use. The site's architectural character and historical significance require further archaeological investigation to establish its chronological context and cultural associations.
Large enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8840. View the official record →
Large enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8840.
Large 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.
Large 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 8840.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large hilltop enclosure (4 km), Stone faced rath - one of a pair with 051 (5.4 km), Mound - possibly barrow (5.4 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Large enclosure