
What is recorded here
Craigarogan held an early medieval routeway beside the Grange of Mallusk, linking human life across County Antrim before modern roads forgot the shape of the land. The path may have carried worshippers, traders or fleeing families, while horses kicked up dust and people measured distance by breath rather than numbers. Its exact purpose has faded, but the surviving alignment suggests a place where movement, memory and faith still entangle.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Early medieval/ecclesiastical (?) routeway. Recorded period: E.C./MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Possible enclosure and boundary in CraigaroganPossible enclosure and boundary · 1038 yd
A.P. SITEA.P. SITE, enclosure · 1066 yd
FORTIFIED HOUSE & EARTHWORK DEFENCES (unlocated) in Grange OF MalluskFORTIFIED HOUSE & EARTHWORK DEFENCES (unlocated) · 1.3 mi
Patterson's Spade MillMill · 1.5 mi
CHURCH? in BallywonardCHURCH? · 1.7 mi
CASTLE (unlocated) in BallyvastonCASTLE (unlocated) · 2.1 mi
Carnmoney HillMountain / peak · 3.4 mi
Squires HillMountain / peak · 3.4 mi
Cave Hill TrailWalking route · 3.8 miOther information
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