Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBallymenaRectangular enclosure
MEDIEVAL · EARTHWORK

Rectangular enclosure

Ballymena, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3027
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
EARTHWORK
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rectangular enclosure is a medieval earthwork located in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a rectilinear defensive or domestic enclosure, characteristic of medieval settlement patterns in Ulster during the medieval period. Such rectangular earthworks typically represent either fortified residences, administrative centres, or organised settlement compounds dating from the medieval era. The site's physical remains survive as earthwork banks and ditches defining the enclosure's perimeter, preserving evidence of medieval land use and settlement organisation in the region.

Rectangular enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3027. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rectangular enclosure?

Rectangular enclosure is a medieval earthwork located in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3027.

What period does Rectangular enclosure date from?

Rectangular enclosure dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Rectangular enclosure?

Rectangular enclosure 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 3027.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rectangular enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte (7.6 km), Standing stone (8.3 km), Shaw's fort. motte (8.6 km).

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