UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Motte. mound

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9228
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Motte is an uncertain mound located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Register under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 9228, though its precise function and dating remain undetermined. Without definitive archaeological evidence or historical documentation, the exact nature of this earthwork cannot be established with certainty, though such features in the Fermanagh region may relate to medieval settlement patterns or earlier prehistoric activity. Further archaeological investigation would be required to clarify its period of construction and original purpose.

Motte. mound is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9228. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Motte. mound?

Motte is an uncertain mound located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9228.

What period does Motte. mound date from?

Motte. mound dates from the uncertain 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 Motte. mound?

Motte. mound 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 9228.

What other scheduled monuments are near Motte. mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giants grave. wedge tomb (4.6 km), Standing stone (7 km), Standing stone (7.1 km).

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