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The Danes Cast (South) is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument comprises an elongated earthen bank and ditch that runs across the landscape, representing a form of boundary or defensive construction typical of prehistoric communities in the region. Linear earthworks of this type are generally assigned to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods, though precise dating for this particular monument remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The Danes Cast (South) forms part of a wider pattern of prehistoric linear boundaries in Ulster, which may have served to demarcate territorial divisions, facilitate stock control, or provide defensive functions for contemporary populations.
The danes cast, the danes cast (south). linear earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6048. View the official record →
The Danes Cast (South) is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6048.
The danes cast, the danes cast (south). 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, the danes cast (south). 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 6048.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The shankill. cashel, reused as killeen (5.1 km), The shankill. church site & cross-carved boulder (5.3 km), Megalithic tomb (6.4 km).
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