UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Mound

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3678
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound is an uncertain mound located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The precise date and original function of this earthwork remain unclear from the available archaeological record, reflecting the interpretive challenges that arise when studying undocumented or poorly stratified mounds in the Ulster landscape. Without further excavation or definitive historical documentation, it is difficult to assign this monument to a specific period with confidence. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record as a matter of archaeological interest, though its significance and chronology await clarification through future research.

Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3678. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound?

Mound is an uncertain mound located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3678.

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 3678.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound - burial mound? (6.9 km), Rath (7.5 km), Raised rath or motte (8.1 km).

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