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E.CHRIST. SOUTERRAIN in Newry and Mourne is an underground passage structure dating to the Early Christian period. Souterrains of this type, typically constructed beneath or adjacent to settlement sites, are characteristic features of Irish archaeology from the Early Medieval period and may have served defensive, storage, or ritual functions. The structure reflects the settlement patterns and building practices of Early Christian communities in Ulster, contributing to understanding of domestic and communal organisation in medieval Ireland. The monument's survival and preservation make it an important archaeological resource for the study of Early Medieval settlement archaeology in the north of Ireland.
Souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5925. View the official record →
E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5925.
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 5925.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumilly fort. rath (2.1 km), Lissaraw fort. bivallate rath & possible souterrain (3.1 km), The long stones. cashel and portal tomb (4.6 km).
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