What is recorded here
Carnmeen holds a rath, man-made underground passages, a medieval hall house and a ring barrow, linking Bronze Age, early Christian and medieval life in one place. The ring barrow marks an old burial tradition, the passages suggest hidden movement or storage, and the hall house points to later human residence. Together they form a layered landscape where death, domestic life and concealment share the same ground.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as RATH, Man-made underground passages, HALL HOUSE (medieval), PENNANUAL RING BARROW. Recorded period: E.CHRIST.; BRONZE AGE; MEDIEVAL. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
A Neolithic ring barrow and medieval hall house; significant for its multi-period features and rare underground passages.
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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