UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Mound

Armagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5415
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 Armagh, Northern Ireland, recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Register under Monument ID 5415. The precise dating and function of this earthwork remain unresolved within the archaeological record, though such monuments in this region may relate to various periods from prehistory through the medieval era. Without definitive excavation or diagnostic surface features, the site's original purpose—whether defensive, ceremonial, funerary, or domestic—cannot be confidently determined. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains of archaeological interest as part of the wider landscape of Armagh's heritage sites.

Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5415. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound?

Mound is an uncertain mound located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Register under Monument ID 5415. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5415.

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 5415.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (6.1 km), Large hilltop enclosure (6.9 km), Rath (7.1 km).

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