NEO/B.A. · BARROW

Ring barrow

Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6338
Period
NEO/B.A.
Site type
BARROW
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of ring barrow construction, a funerary form prevalent during the Bronze Age period. Ring barrows of this type typically comprised a ditch with an internal or external bank, serving as markers for cremation or inhumation burials. The Castlereagh example represents an important element of the local Bronze Age funerary landscape in Ulster.

Ring barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6338. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring barrow?

Ring barrow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Castlereagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6338.

What period does Ring barrow date from?

Ring barrow dates from the neo/b.a. period, and is classified as a barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring barrow?

Ring 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 6338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte (5.8 km), Rath (6.2 km), Deserted settlement (6.5 km).

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