UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Mound - possibly barrow

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8863
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound is a prehistoric earthwork located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument remains of uncertain classification, though it is suspected to be a barrow, a burial mound characteristic of Bronze Age or Neolithic funerary practice. The precise dating and original form of the structure are not established with certainty from available archaeological evidence. Such mounds, whether confirmed as barrows or other ceremonial earthworks, represent important indices of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in the region.

Mound - possibly barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8863. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound - possibly barrow?

Mound is a prehistoric earthwork located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8863.

What period does Mound - possibly barrow date from?

Mound - possibly barrow 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 - 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 8863.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound - possibly barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (1.1 km), Motte (1.6 km), Windmill - ihr 03599 (2.6 km).

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