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Mound is a Bronze Age mound located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, at grid reference H4153820438. The monument sits upon bedrock of Dinantian limestone, formed during the Early Carboniferous period, with layers of claystone and sandstone interspersed beneath. This geological foundation of soluble limestone would have shaped the hydrology and drainage of the site during its Bronze Age use, potentially affecting settlement patterns and ritual practices across the surrounding landscape.
Bronze Age mounds such as this typically served as burial monuments or ceremonial centres, with their elevated position emphasising their significance within the contemporary settlement. The choice of location on limestone bedrock in Fermanagh reflects broader Bronze Age settlement preferences in Ulster, where such natural elevations offered practical advantages for visibility and drainage.
The mound is protected by the Historic Environment Division as a scheduled monument under reference 11348, ensuring its preservation as an important archaeological and heritage asset. This designation recognises its value for understanding Bronze Age society and land use in the Fermanagh region, where such monuments contribute significantly to our knowledge of early metal-working communities and their ceremonial landscapes.
Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11348. View the official record →
Mound is a Bronze Age mound located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, at grid reference H4153820438.
Mound dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
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 11348.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Druid's temple, stone circle. cairn kerb (1.2 km), Toberakill. mound, possibly church & penal site (2.3 km), Penitential station stones (associated with fer 0272 (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of 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 stands on Dinantian, bedrock that formed in the Early Carboniferous. The rock here is major:{limestone}, Minor{claystone,sandstone}.