MEDIEVAL · MOUND

Mound - motte?

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3546
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound is a medieval motte located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site represents a common form of Norman or Anglo-Norman fortification typical of the 12th and 13th centuries, when such earthwork castles were established across Ireland and Britain as instruments of territorial control and settlement. The monument consists of the characteristic raised earthwork mound that would have supported a wooden or stone defensive structure, with associated bailey or courtyard features. Such mottes served as administrative and military centres for the Norman colonisation of Ulster during the medieval period.

Mound - motte? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3546. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Mound - motte??

Mound is a medieval motte located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3546.

What period does Mound - motte? date from?

Mound - motte? dates from the medieval 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 - motte??

Mound - 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 3546.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound - motte??

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bullock fort. rath (4 km), Barrow (4.7 km), Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun (6.6 km).

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