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Motte is a medieval motte situated in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a classic example of Norman or early medieval fortification, consisting of an earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey defensive structures common in Ireland and Britain during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Such mottes typically functioned as strongholds for local lords and served administrative and military purposes during the period of Anglo-Norman settlement and medieval lordship in Ulster. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 6452, reflecting its recognised status as a significant archaeological and historical monument.
Motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6452. View the official record →
Motte is a medieval motte situated in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6452.
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 6452.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Farrel's fort. multivallate rath (2.6 km), Drumbo round tower, drumboo. round tower & site of medieval church & pre-norman monastery (3 km), The court. plantation house & bawn (4 km).
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