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E.Christ. Souterrain is a subterranean stone structure located in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Early Christian period and represents a form of underground settlement or refuge characteristic of late prehistoric and early medieval Ireland. Souterrains of this type, constructed beneath ground level using stone-built passages and chambers, served various functions including storage, habitation, or defensive refuge during times of insecurity. The structure at Larne contributes to the archaeological record of Early Christian settlement patterns in the north-east of Ireland during this formative period.
Souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2698. View the official record →
E.Christ. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2698.
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 2698.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunamoy moat. motte (4.8 km), Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard (5.8 km), Enclosure (7.3 km).
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