What is recorded here
Doonavernon rises in County Antrim as a medieval motte and bailey, preserving the shape of a fortified home long after its builders vanished. The earthwork still marks the boundary between inside and outside, inviting imagination about the people who watched the land from its height.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MOTTE AND BAILEY: DOONAVERNON. Recorded period: MEDIEVAL. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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