UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Mound & chamber

Larne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 2711
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound & chamber is an uncertain mound located in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Register (NISMR) as a monument of indeterminate classification, reflecting archaeological uncertainty regarding its original function and date. Its physical composition suggests Neolithic or Bronze Age origins, though definitive evidence of construction period and purpose remains unestablished. The monument represents the type of earthwork common to prehistoric Ulster, though its significance can only be fully assessed through targeted archaeological investigation.

Mound & chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2711. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Mound & chamber?

Mound & chamber is an uncertain mound located in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2711.

What period does Mound & chamber date from?

Mound & chamber 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 Mound & chamber?

Mound & chamber 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 2711.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound & chamber?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath & souterrain (2.9 km), Heavy anti-aircraft battery (3.2 km), Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard (5 km).

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