What is recorded here
Motte in Dunover is a medievalScheduled mound in County Down, Ireland. It is no longer a castle, but it is still a shape made by human hands. The land remembers the weight of that build, even when the name and rooms have faded.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MOTTE. 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.
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
MEDIEVAL CHURCH and GRAVEYARD; with 3 C13TH COFFIN LIDS: BALLYWALTER OLD CHURCH; WHITE CHURCH in BallywalterMEDIEVAL CHURCH and GRAVEYARD; with 3 C13TH COFFIN LIDS: BALLYWALTER OLD CHURCH; WHITE CHURCH · 1.1 mi
Windmill StumpWindmill Stump, cf IHR 2800 · 1.2 mi
AP CropmarkAP Cropmark, Possible enclosure · 1.5 mi
Carrowdore CastleCastle · 2.0 mi
Grey Abbey HouseCastle · 2.1 mi
Trinity Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 2.1 mi
Greyabbey Primary SchoolSchool · 2.2 mi
Red Trail, Mount StewartWalking route · 2.9 mi
Mid IslandIslet · 3.0 mi
Lake Walk, Mount StewartWalking route · 3.2 mi
Mount StewartHeritage attraction · 3.3 mi
Monaghan BankMountain / peak · 4.9 mi