UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Mound

Ballymena, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 2193
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound is an uncertain mound situated in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument's chronological attribution remains unclear from the available archaeological record, preventing confident assignment to a specific prehistoric or historic period. Its physical form suggests an anthropogenic earthwork, though without excavation or detailed survey its original function and date of construction cannot be determined with certainty. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record and merits further archaeological investigation to establish its historical significance and cultural context.

Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2193. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound?

Mound is an uncertain mound situated in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2193.

What period does Mound date from?

Mound 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?

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 2193.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient field system, including rath & 2 round cairns (c.f. 038 (5.3 km), Ancient field system, including rath & 2 round cairns (c.f. 038 (5.5 km), Ancient field system, including rath & 2 round cairns (c.f. 038 (5.6 km).

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