What is recorded here
Unknown Townland in County Down holds three distinct markers across time: a Mesolithic pit, Iron Age ring barrows, and a medieval pit. The place has repeatedly invited human attention, suggesting that its soil, water, or horizon still speaks to those who remain present long enough to hear it.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Mesolithic pit, Iron Age ring barrows, medieval pit. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Mesolithic pit, Iron Age ring barrows, and medieval pit; spanning from the 9th millennium BCE to the medieval period. This site reflects long-term human activity and reuse of space for burial and possible ritual purposes across multiple prehistoric and historic periods.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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