Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghMote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site
NEO/B.A. · MOUND

Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10960
Period
NEO/B.A.
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mote is a Neolithic or Bronze Age mound located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, forming part of a complex that includes associated enclosures. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Scheduled Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 10960. Its designation as an inauguration site indicates its probable ceremonial or administrative significance in prehistoric society. The mound and its surrounding earthwork features represent important evidence of ritual or communal practices during the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods.

Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10960. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site?

Mote is a Neolithic or Bronze Age mound located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, forming part of a complex that includes associated enclosures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10960.

What period does Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site date from?

Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site dates from the neo/b.a. period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site?

Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site 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 10960.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Henge? (0 km), Circular enclosure (0.1 km), Bowl? barrow (0.6 km).

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