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Souterrain is an Iron Age or early medieval underground stone-built chamber located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a narrow passage constructed from dry stone or mortared stone, typical of souterrains found throughout Ireland and Scotland, which served as storage facilities, refuges, or ritual spaces during their period of use. The precise dating and function of this particular example remain subjects of archaeological study, though souterrains of this type are generally attributed to the Iron Age through early medieval period. The site represents an important example of prehistoric or early historic settlement architecture in the north of Ireland.
Souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3490. View the official record →
Souterrain is an Iron Age or early medieval underground stone-built chamber located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3490.
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 3490.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (8.4 km), Barrow (8.5 km), Mound - burial mound? (8.6 km).
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