NEOLITHIC · MOUND

Tappatowsie. mound

Coleraine, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 11784
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MOUND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tappatowsie is a Neolithic mound located in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument represents evidence of early agricultural settlement in the region during the Neolithic period, when farming communities began establishing themselves across the Irish landscape. As a surviving earthwork from this prehistoric era, it contributes to the archaeological record of early inhabitation and land use in the north of Ireland. The site is registered within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under the reference HED NI NISMR MonID 11784.

Tappatowsie. mound is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11784. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tappatowsie. mound?

Tappatowsie is a Neolithic mound located in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11784.

What period does Tappatowsie. mound date from?

Tappatowsie. mound dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Tappatowsie. mound?

Tappatowsie. mound 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 11784.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tappatowsie. mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow (1.1 km), Agivey, agivey bawn, ironmongers' buildings. plantation village site, house, bawn & mill (2.8 km), Grey stone. portal tomb (2.8 km).

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