Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArmaghMound, possibly barrow
PREHISTORIC · MOUND

Mound, possibly barrow

Armagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5586
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound is a prehistoric burial mound or barrow situated in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The monument represents funerary practice of the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, though its precise dating and cultural attribution require archaeological investigation. The mound survives as an earthwork and constitutes an important element of the prehistoric archaeological landscape of the region. Such monuments are significant for understanding burial customs and settlement patterns in prehistoric Ireland.

Mound, possibly barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5586. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound, possibly barrow?

Mound is a prehistoric burial mound or barrow situated in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5586.

What period does Mound, possibly barrow date from?

Mound, possibly barrow dates from the prehistoric 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, possibly barrow?

Mound, possibly barrow 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 5586.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound, possibly barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multivallate rath & souterrain (1.7 km), Doogary lough. possible crannog in doogary lough (3.1 km), Rath (3.4 km).

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