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Motte, Larne is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of an artificially raised mound typical of Norman fortification practice in Ireland, dating to the medieval period when such structures served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres for Anglo-Norman settlers. The site preserves important archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and military architecture in the Larne area during the early medieval phase of Anglo-Norman expansion into Ulster. As a designated heritage monument, it remains a significant testimony to the region's medieval history and the landscape of Norman territorial control in Ireland.
Motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3231. View the official record →
Motte, Larne is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3231.
Motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Motte 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 3231.
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