POST-MED · QUAY

Stone quay

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13878
Period
POST-MED
Site type
QUAY
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone quay is a post-medieval quay structure located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument represents the development of maritime infrastructure during the early modern period, reflecting the commercial and trading activities of the region. Built from stone construction, the quay would have served as a landing place and point of transfer for goods and passengers, typical of the functional harbour improvements undertaken in Ulster during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Such quay structures were essential to the economic life of coastal and riverine settlements during this era.

Stone quay is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13878. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone quay?

Stone quay is a post-medieval quay structure located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13878.

What period does Stone quay date from?

Stone quay dates from the post-med period, and is classified as a quay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone quay?

Stone quay 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 13878.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone quay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Navigation pillar (2.9 km), Motte (4.2 km), Raised rath (4.4 km).

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