Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDerryMound-rectangular platform
UNCERTAIN · MOUND

Mound-rectangular platform

Derry, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12539
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mound-rectangular platform is an uncertain mound located in Derry, Northern Ireland, recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under designation HED NI NISMR MonID 12539. The monument comprises both a mound and rectangular platform elements, features which suggest possible prehistoric or early medieval origins, though the precise dating and function of the site remain undetermined. The uncertainty regarding its chronological attribution reflects the challenges in classification where surface morphology alone provides insufficient evidence for confident periodisation. Such earthworks in the Derry region may represent settlement platforms, ritual sites, or defensive structures, but without archaeological investigation the specific historical significance of this particular monument cannot be definitively established.

Mound-rectangular platform is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12539. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mound-rectangular platform?

Mound-rectangular platform is an uncertain mound located in Derry, Northern Ireland, recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under designation HED NI NISMR MonID 12539. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12539.

What period does Mound-rectangular platform date from?

Mound-rectangular platform 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-rectangular platform?

Mound-rectangular platform 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 12539.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mound-rectangular platform?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross (4.6 km), Wedge tomb (5.2 km), Rath (5.6 km).

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