UNCERTAIN · PIER

Pier

Ards, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13778
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
PIER
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pier is an uncertain pier located in Ards, County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 13778. Limited documentary and archaeological evidence survives to establish definitively the construction date or primary function of this structure. The designation reflects the ambiguity surrounding its historical period and significance within the local maritime or commercial context of Ards.

Pier is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13778. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pier?

Pier is an uncertain pier located in Ards, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13778.

What period does Pier date from?

Pier dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a pier. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pier?

Pier 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 13778.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pier?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The long stone. standing stone (3.7 km), Loughmoney dolmen. portal tomb (3.8 km), Cup-&-ring-marked stone (4.7 km).

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