Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBanbridgeLarge platform enclosure
UNCERTAIN · ENCLOSURE

Large platform enclosure

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8280
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ENCLOSURE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Large platform enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a substantial raised platform with associated earthwork features, though its precise functional purpose and chronological attribution remain unclear from current archaeological evidence. Its classification as uncertain reflects the difficulty in definitively assigning it to a specific historical period or cultural context on the basis of surviving physical remains. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record and continues to be of interest to researchers investigating the archaeological landscape of the Banbridge area.

Large platform enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8280. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Large platform enclosure?

Large platform enclosure is an uncertain enclosure located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8280.

What period does Large platform enclosure date from?

Large platform 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 Large platform enclosure?

Large platform 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 8280.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large platform enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound & enclosure (2.4 km), Rathfriland castle. tower-house (4.4 km), The gray stone. standing stone (5.5 km).

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