List of archaeological sites in County Antrim explained

List of archaeological sites in County Antrim, Northern Ireland:

A

• Aghalee, Church and graveyard, grid ref: J1275 6548
• Aghalislone, Rath, grid ref: J2599 6792
• Aghalislone, Barrow, grid ref: J2549 6825
• Aldfreck, Enclosure with structure, grid ref: J4475 9607
• Altagore, Cashel, grid ref: D2495 3488
• Altilevelly, Motte: Dunisland Fort, grid ref: J3722 9729
• Antrim Round Tower, Antrim, grid ref: J1544 8770^[1]
• Antynanum, Court tomb, grid ref: D2556 1094
• Ardclinis, Church and graveyard, grid ref: D2717 2499
• Armoy Round Tower, Armoy, grid ref: D0778 3325^[1]
• Aughnaholle, Barrow cemetery, grid ref: D2339 3822
• Aughnahoy, Standing stone, grid ref: C9875 0245
• Aughnamullan, Bivallate rath, grid ref: J1985 7713
• Ault alias Gowkstown, Wedge tomb: Giant’s Grave, grid ref: D3161 1082

B

• Ballinderry, Medieval church site, grid ref: J1168 6821
• Ballinderry, Crannog, grid ref: J1143 6800
• Ballinloughan, Ring barrow, grid ref: D2366 3877
• Ballintoy Demesne, Cave and occupation site: Potters Cave or Park Cave, grid ref: D0293 4488
• Balloo, Mound, grid ref: J1387 8674
• Ballyaghagan, Round cairn, grid ref: J3233 7973
• Ballyaghagan, Promontory fort: McArt’s Fort, grid ref: J3250 7959
• Ballyaghagan, Cashel, grid ref: J3128 7936
• Ballyaghagan, Kidney-shaped enclosure, grid ref: J3247 7960
• Ballyalbanagh and Ballynashee, Hilltop round cairn, grid ref: J2778 9794
• Ballyalbanagh, Court tomb, grid ref: J2874 9754
• Ballyalbanagh, Rectangular enclosure and field system, grid ref: J2891 9673
• Ballyboley, Court tomb: Carndoo or the Abbey, grid ref: J3284 9731
• Ballybracken Barrow, grid ref: J2231 9341^[2]
• Ballyclare Motte, grid ref: J2916 9123^[2]
• Ballycleagh Standing Stones, grid ref: D2485 3339^[2]
• Ballycowan Rath, rath and souterrain, grid ref: J1340 9927^[2]
• Ballycraigy Mound, grid ref: J1710 8552^[2]
• Ballyharry
• Ballylumford Dolmen (aka Druid's Altar), Islandmagee, portal tomb, grid ref: D4304 0160
• Ballynashee and Ballyalbanagh, Hilltop round cairn, grid ref: J2778 9794
• The Broad Stone, grid ref: C9793 1756;^[1] see Craigs Dolmen

C

• Carndoo Court Tomb, (aka The Abbey Court Tomb), grid ref: J3284 9731^[2]
• Chi-Rho Stone, Kilraughts, Ballymoney^[3]
• Craigs Dolmen, Rasharkin, passage grave, grid ref: C9740 1729

D

• Dalways Bawn, Carrickfergus, grid ref: J4427 9141^[1]
• Doagh Hole Stone, Doagh^[3]
• Dooey's Cairn (aka Ballymacaldrack Court Tomb), Dunloy, court tomb, grid ref: D0215 1830
• Drumnadrough Rath, grid ref: J3302 8117^[1]
• Dunisland Fort, motte, grid ref: J3722 9729^[2]

G

• Giants Ring, Belfast, henge and passage grave, grid ref: J3272 6770
• Giant's Grave, wedge tomb, grid ref: D3161 1082^[2]

H

• Harryville Motte, Ballymena, Motte-and-bailey, grid ref: D1122 0260^[1]

L

• Lissanduff Fort, Antrim^[3]
• Lissue Rath, grid ref: J2277 6325^[1]
• Lough-Na-Crannagh, Fair Head, crannog^[3]
• Lurigethan Fort, Glenariff^[3]

M

• McArt's Fort, Promontory fort in Ballyaghagan townland, grid ref: J3250 7959
• Moyadam, standing stone, grid ref: J2510 8831

O

• Ossian's Grave (aka Cloghbrack), Cushendall, grid ref: D2128 2847^[1]

P

• Potters Cave (aka Park Cave), cave and occupation site, grid ref: D0293 4488^[2]

S

• Slaght Standing Stones, grid ref: D1473 3482^[1]

T

• Tievebulliagh, Glens of Antrim, round cairn and Neolithic axe factory, grid ref: area of D193 266

References

The main reference for all sites listed is: NI Environment Agency, Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012), unless otherwise indicated.

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Care Historic Monuments . Environment and Heritage Service NI . 2007-12-14.
2. Web site: Scheduled Historic Monuments . Environment and Heritage Service NI . 2007-12-14 . dead . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20081105170858/http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/scheduled_monuments1to31mar07.pdf . 2008-11-05 .
3. Web site: County Antrim - Heritage/Historical . Go Ireland.com . 2007-12-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071121035025/http://www.countyantrim.com/antrim_heritage_bushmills.htm . 2007-11-21 .