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Mound is a prehistoric burial mound located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument sits on bedrock composed of Palaeogene extrusive rocks, the mafic lava and tuff deposits that form much of the geological foundation of this region. This volcanic geology, created during the early Tertiary period, would have been a prominent feature of the landscape when the mound was constructed, potentially influencing its positioning and visibility within the local topography.
The mound represents a significant prehistoric funerary monument, typical of burial practices established in the British Isles during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Such monuments served as territorial markers and focal points for community identity, often constructed over multiple generations. The specific location in Antrim places it within an important concentration of prehistoric monuments across this part of Northern Ireland.
The site is protected under the Historic Environment Division under reference 4106, recognising its archaeological significance and ensuring its preservation for future study. As part of the broader prehistoric landscape of Antrim, the mound contributes to understanding settlement patterns, funerary practices and land use in prehistoric Ulster.
Mound - burial mound? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4106. View the official record →
Mound is a prehistoric burial mound located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4106.
Mound - burial mound? dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Mound - burial 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 4106.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The bohill stone, bochell stone, bowhill stone. round cairn & standing stone (5.4 km), Tullyrusk fort. raised rath & plantation fort (5.7 km), Counterscarp platform rath (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Mound - burial mound?'s history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Mound - burial mound? stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.