MESOLITHIC · SUBMERGED WOODLAND

Tree stump

Ards, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13492
Period
MESOLITHIC
Site type
SUBMERGED WOODLAND
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tree stump is a Mesolithic submerged woodland site located in the Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland. The site represents a peat deposit and associated tree remains that preserve evidence of woodland vegetation and environmental conditions from the Mesolithic period, when post-glacial forests colonised the landscape following the retreat of ice age conditions. Such submerged woodland sites are significant for understanding early human settlement patterns and the natural environment that Mesolithic populations inhabited and exploited. The preservation of organic material within the peat allows for detailed reconstruction of vegetation history and climatic change during this formative period of Irish prehistory.

Tree stump is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13492. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tree stump?

Tree stump is a Mesolithic submerged woodland site located in the Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13492.

What period does Tree stump date from?

Tree stump dates from the mesolithic period, and is classified as a submerged woodland. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Tree stump?

Tree stump 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 13492.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tree stump?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kelp grid (2.3 km), Kircubbin harbour. quay, slipway and mooring (4.3 km), Nendrum tide mill - see itr record for more details) (4.9 km).

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