MEDIEVAL · MOUND

Mound - motte?

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4082
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound is a medieval motte situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a form of defensive earthwork characteristic of the Norman period in Ireland, typically comprising a raised artificial mound that would have supported a timber or stone fortification at its summit. Such mottes were constructed from the late twelfth century onwards as part of the Anglo-Norman settlement and militarisation of Ireland, serving as local administrative and defensive centres. The precise dating and extent of occupation at this particular site would require archaeological investigation to establish more detailed chronological phases and the nature of structures that once crowned the mound.

Mound - motte? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4082. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound - motte??

Mound is a medieval motte situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4082.

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 4082.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound - motte??

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Donald's mound. mound - burial mound? (4.5 km), Counterscarp platform rath (6 km), Bivallate rath (6.1 km).

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