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The moat and mound at Magherafelt is an uncertain mound situated in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. The monument lies on Palaeogene bedrock composed of mafic lava and mafic tuff, unnamed extrusive rocks formed during the Palaeogene period. This geological foundation has shaped the landscape in which the earthwork was constructed. The site is protected under Historic Environment Division reference 13141.
Medieval moats and mounds served defensive and domestic purposes across the British Isles, typically comprising a ditch with an internal or external bank supporting a timber structure. The term "uncertain" reflects the difficulty in determining the precise function and date of this particular earthwork without excavation or detailed survey.
The monument survives as an earthwork feature within its local topography. Its preservation under statutory protection recognises its potential archaeological significance and contribution to understanding settlement patterns in medieval Ulster. The site requires careful management to ensure the integrity of the earthwork remains intact for future study and interpretation.
The moat. mound is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13141. View the official record →
The moat and mound at Magherafelt is an uncertain mound situated in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13141.
The moat. mound dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The moat. 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 13141.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (2.5 km), Bivallate rath (3.4 km), Counterscarp rath (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of The moat. mound's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The moat. mound stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.