Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArmaghThe moate. mound - barrow?
BRONZE AGE · BARROWPossible

The moate. mound - barrow?

Armagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5340
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
BARROWPossible
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Moate is a Bronze Age barrow located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice in the Irish archaeological record. As a barrow, it represents funerary architecture typical of the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as repositories for the deceased and their grave goods. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 5340, documenting its significance as part of the region's Bronze Age archaeological heritage.

The moate. mound - barrow? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5340. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The moate. mound - barrow??

The Moate is a Bronze Age barrow located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5340.

What period does The moate. mound - barrow? date from?

The moate. mound - barrow? dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a barrowpossible. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting The moate. mound - barrow??

The moate. mound - barrow? 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 5340.

What other scheduled monuments are near The moate. mound - barrow??

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Doogary lough. possible crannog in doogary lough (6 km), Lisglynn. rath & souterrain (6.1 km), The doonan. mound (6.1 km).

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