UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Mound - rath/barrow?

Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6449
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound is an earthwork of uncertain classification located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument has been recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record but its precise chronological attribution and original function remain undetermined, though the morphological characteristics suggest it may represent either a prehistoric barrow or an early medieval rath. Without definitive archaeological investigation or diagnostic features, the site's historical significance cannot be conclusively established, though its preservation within the heritage record indicates recognition of its potential archaeological importance within the local landscape.

Mound - rath/barrow? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6449. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound - rath/barrow??

Mound is an earthwork of uncertain classification located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6449.

What period does Mound - rath/barrow? date from?

Mound - rath/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 - rath/barrow??

Mound - rath/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 6449.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound - rath/barrow??

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath (1.8 km), Motte (1.9 km), Farrel's fort. multivallate rath (2 km).

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