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Motte is a medieval motte situated in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument represents a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman period in Ireland, comprising an artificial earthwork mound that would have formed the defensive core of an early medieval lordly residence. Such mottes typically date to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and were constructed across Anglo-Norman territories in Ireland as instruments of territorial control and settlement. The site's physical remains reflect the strategic importance of the region during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Ulster.
Motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8915. View the official record →
Motte is a medieval motte situated in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8915.
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 8915.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (1.4 km), Mound - possibly barrow (1.6 km), Windmill - ihr 03599 (1.7 km).
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