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Oyster midden is a Mesolithic midden located in Ards, County Down, Northern Ireland. The site represents evidence of human subsistence and exploitation of marine resources during the Mesolithic period, when coastal communities gathered shellfish as a significant component of their diet. Middens of this type, comprising accumulated shells and domestic refuse, are valuable archaeological deposits that illuminate patterns of settlement, seasonal occupation, and resource management in post-glacial Ireland. The Oyster midden contributes to the broader understanding of Mesolithic coastal economies and human adaptation to the Irish landscape following the end of the last Ice Age.
Oyster midden is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13507. View the official record →
Oyster midden is a Mesolithic midden located in Ards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13507.
Oyster midden dates from the mesolithic period, and is classified as a midden. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Oyster midden 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 13507.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked stone (1.9 km), Windmill stump (c.f. ihr 2926 for details) (3.1 km), Raised rath (4.2 km).
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