Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandAntrimLyles hill. round cairn
PREHISTORIC · CAIRN

Lyles hill. round cairn

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4289
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lyles Hill is a round cairn located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a circular mound of stone constructed during prehistory, representing the burial and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in Ireland. Situated in the landscape of north-eastern Ulster, the cairn forms part of the wider distribution of Neolithic funerary monuments across the Irish mainland. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 4289.

Lyles hill. round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4289. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lyles hill. round cairn?

Lyles Hill is a round cairn located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4289.

What period does Lyles hill. round cairn date from?

Lyles hill. round cairn 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 Lyles hill. round cairn?

Lyles hill. round cairn 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 4289.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lyles hill. round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath - one of rath pair (c.f. 060 (6.7 km), Rath - one of rath pair (c.f. 060 (6.8 km), Bivallate rath (7.3 km).

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