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The Danes Cast is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a bank and ditch alignment that traverses the landscape, characteristic of earthwork divisions from the prehistoric period. Such linear earthworks served various functions in ancient societies, including territorial demarcation, stock control, and ritual purposes. The precise dating and original extent of the Danes Cast remain subjects of archaeological interest, though its classification as a prehistoric monument indicates its considerable antiquity within the archaeological record of the region.
The danes cast. linear earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7703. View the official record →
The Danes Cast is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7703.
The danes cast. linear earthwork dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a linear earthwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The danes cast. linear earthwork 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 7703.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath (7.2 km), Counterscarp rath (8.4 km), Platform rath (8.5 km).
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