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Souterrain, Ballymoney is a subterranean stone-built structure of Iron Age or early medieval date, representing a form of underground dwelling or refuge found widely across Ireland and northern Britain. The monument consists of a passage or chamber constructed beneath ground level using drystone walling techniques typical of prehistoric and early medieval construction. Such souterrains served various purposes including domestic habitation, storage, or refuge during periods of conflict, and their precise chronological attribution remains debated within archaeological scholarship. The site contributes to understanding settlement patterns and building practices in the Ballymoney area during antiquity or the early medieval period.
Souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1632. View the official record →
Souterrain, Ballymoney is a subterranean stone-built structure of Iron Age or early medieval date, representing a form of underground dwelling or refuge found widely across Ireland and northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1632.
Souterrain dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Souterrain 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 1632.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kill old graveyard, kill graveyard. graveyard (0 km), Killagan fort. raised rath (0.5 km), Raised rath & annexe (1.2 km).
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