What is recorded here
ENCLOSURE (RATH?) in Ballyferis is an unclassified archaeological site in County Down, Ireland. Its boundaries and purpose remain uncertain, leaving a gap where memory should be. The land may have held a boundary, a home or a marker for passage. Without evidence, the enclosure withdraws into speculation rather than revealing itself.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as ENCLOSURE (RATH?). Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. 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
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Windmill StumpWindmill Stump, cf IHR 2800 · 1.3 mi
ENCLOSURE in BallywhiskinENCLOSURE · 1.7 mi
Carrowdore CastleCastle · 2.7 mi
Millisle and Ballycopeland Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 3.4 mi
Grey Abbey HouseCastle · 3.5 mi
Trinity Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 3.6 mi
Red Trail, Mount StewartWalking route · 4.4 mi
Mid IslandIslet · 4.5 mi
Lake Walk, Mount StewartWalking route · 4.7 mi
Mount StewartHeritage attraction · 4.8 mi
Windmill HillMountain / peak · 5.4 miOther information
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