List of archaeological sites in County Down

List of archaeological sites in County Down, Northern Ireland:

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A Aghavilly, Cashel and souterrain, grid ref: J1514 2272 Annaghanoon, Rath, grid ref: J1152 5241 Ardgeehan, Rath, grid ref: J6231 5131 Ardglass, 15th century Merchants’ stores ‘Newark’: Ardglass Castle, grid ref: J5615 3710 Ardglass, Tower house: Margaret's Castle, grid ref: J5603 3703 Ardglass, Tower house: Cowd Castle or Choud Castle, grid ref: J5606 3705 Ardilea, Motte, grid ref: J4164 3914 Ardkeen, Motte and bailey with later tower house: Castle Hill, grid ref: J5935 5710 Ardkeen, Church and graveyard and coffin lids (2), grid ref: J5941 5670 Ardquin, Manor house and ecclesiastical site: the Abbacy, grid ref: J5580 5447 Ardtole, Souterrain, grid ref: J5638 3811 (near Ardtole Church) Audleystown, Church and graveyard: Templecormick, grid ref: J5664 5050 Aughnafosker, Rath: Pretty Mary’s Fort, grid ref: J1485 5990 Aughnagon, Court tomb (remains of), grid ref: J1485 2556

B Ballaghanery, St Mary’s Church, grid ref: J3887 2672 Ballaghbeg, World War II Pillbox, grid ref: J3764 3038 Ballaghbeg, Harbour: Newcastle Harbour, grid ref: J381 296 Ballaghbeg, Fish traps: Lady Annesley’s Fish Traps (2), grid refs: J3780 3016 and J3779 3060 Balleevy, Raths (2), grid refs: J1564 4442 and J1576 4484 Balleevy, Standing stone Ballinarry, Raised rath, grid ref: J5674 4493 Ballintaggart, Standing stone Ballintine, Rath, grid ref: J2662 6273 Ballintine, Mound, grid ref: J2629 6285 Ballintur, Court tomb, grid ref: J2247 1502 Balloo, Raised rath, grid ref: J4923 6070 Ballooly, Standing stone, grid ref: J2086 4671 Ballyalloly, Rath, grid ref: J4273 6815 Ballyalton Court Cairn, Court tomb in Ballyalton townland, grid ref: J5309 4480 Ballybeen, Standing stone: The Long Stone, grid ref: J4260 7308 Ballybeen, Mound, grid ref: J4148 7294 Ballybryan, Windmill stump, grid ref: Area of J586 663 Ballycroghan, Cooking places, Area of J538 799 Ballycroghan, Standing stone and Bronze Age burials, grid ref: J5381 8068 Ballycroghan, Cooking places – Area A and Area B, grid refs: J5393 7970 and J5383 7944 Ballycrune, Rath, grid ref: J3027 5648 Ballyculter Upper, Inscribed stone, grid ref: J5714 4725 Ballydargan, Windmill stump, grid ref: J4895 3884 Ballydesland, Large hilltop enclosure, grid ref: J1468 2170 Ballydollaghan, Mound, grid ref: J3366 6806 Ballydown and Lisnaree, Rath, grid ref: J1484 4672 Ballydugan, Bawn, grid ref: J4682 4303 Ballydugan, Raised rath, grid ref: J4556 4227 Ballydugan, World War II Pillboxes (2), grid refs: J0568 5377 and J0582 5432 Ballyedock Upper, Bullaun stones (2), grid ref: J5718 4001 Ballyferris, Shipwreck/stranding Ballyferris, Windmill stump, grid ref: J6287 7118 Ballyfounder Rath, rath in Ballyfounder townland, grid ref: J6207 4954 Ballygalget, Church and graveyard, grid ref: J6262 5418 Ballygarvan, Kelp grid, J5870 6531 Ballygraffan, Chambered tomb: Ballygraffan Dolmen, grid ref: JJ4730 6715 Ballygunaghan, Bivallate rath, grid ref: J1385 5199 Ballyhalbert, Standing stone, grid ref: J6463 6356 Ballyhalbert, Motte, grid ref: J6470 6351 Ballyhay, Rath, grid ref: J5754 7838 Ballyholland Lower, Cashel and souterrain, grid ref: J1147 2580 Ballykeel, Large hilltop enclosure, grid ref: J2633 5325 Ballykeel, Raised rath, grid ref: J4351 4031 Ballykeel, Rath, grid ref: J1585 3235 Ballykeel (Holywood), Church: Holywood Priory, grid ref: J4013 7935 Ballykinler Lower, Raised rath and motte: Lismahon, grid ref: J4293 3891 Ballykinler Middle, Church site and graveyard, ‘Parkaneety’, grid ref: J4252 3735 Ballylenaghan, Belvoir Motte, grid ref: J3403 6984 Ballylesson, Multivallate fort: ‘Farrell’s Fort’, grid ref: J3354 6610 Ballylintagh, Raths (2), grid refs: J2892 5676 and J2769 5600 Ballylone Little, Rath, grid ref: J3823 5340 Ballylone Little, Multivallate rath, grid ref: J3778 5364 Ballyloughlin, Standing stones (2) (remains of megalithic tomb), grid ref: J3907 3423 Ballymacaramery, Rath, grid ref: J3813 5447 Ballymacaratty Beg, Rath, grid ref: J0921 3676 Ballymacarrett, Chimney stack: Sirocco Chimney, grid ref: J3480 7417 Ballymacateer, Rath, grid ref: J1250 5722 Ballymackilreiny and Derryneill, Cairn and long cist: the Cove, grid ref: J2718 4143 Ballymaganlis, Rath, grid ref: J2007 5360 Ballymaghery, Motte, grid ref: J2223 2888 Ballymaginaghy, Platform rath and souterrain, grid ref: J3104 3873 Ballymaginaghy, Standing stone, grid ref: J3088 3820 Ballymaginaghy, Cashel and souterrain, grid ref: J3098 3778 Ballymaginaghy, Rath (otherwise known as Coen’s fort), grid ref: J3033 3865 Ballymaglave North, Rath: Edenavaddy Hill, grid ref: J3605 5185 Ballymalady, Motte, grid ref: J4359 6767 Ballymartin, Cup-marked stone, grid ref: J5076 6285 Ballyministragh, Windmill stump, grid ref: J4968 6234 Ballymoney, Rath, grid ref: J1337 4837 Ballymoney, Counterscarp rath, grid ref: J2805 3405 Ballymoney, Church ruins and graveyard: Kilcoo Graveyard, grid ref: J2816 3374 Ballymurphy, Platform rath, grid ref: J3264 5475 Ballynahinch, Windmill stump, grid ref: J3713 5245 Ballynaris, Mound: Phil’s Fort, grid ref: J1786 5373 Ballynoe, Ballynoe stone circle (area around and embracing the state care monument), grid ref: J4813 4038 Ballyoran, Standing stone, grid ref: J4434 7420 Ballyorgan, Church site: Cappel-na-Coole, grid ref: J5712 4305 Ballyphilip, Medieval and post-medieval church and graveyard: Templecraney, grid ref: J5941 5110 Ballyrenan, Rath, grid ref: J4895 4703 Ballyrickard, Motte, grid ref: J4829 7047 Ballyrogan or Mourne Park, Court tomb, grid ref: J2818 1601 Ballyroney, Motte and bailey: Ballyroney Castle, grid ref: J2162 3948 Ballyroney, Standing stone, grid ref: J2147 4005 Ballyrush, Bivallate rath, grid ref: J4333 6585 Ballysallagh, Large circular enclosure, grid ref: J2304 5173 Ballyskeagh High, Cairn: Cairngaver, grid ref: J4542 7656 Ballystokes, Cup and ring marked stone, grid ref: J5263 4577 Ballytrustan, Church and graveyard, grid ref: J1194 4983 Ballyvally, Rath: Rough Fort, grid ref: J1153 4424 Ballyvally, Rath, grid ref: J1648 2605 Ballyvaston, Open field system, grid ref: Area of J493 362 Ballyveagh More, Church site: Kimeloge, grid ref: J3445 1832 Ballyvicknacally, Motte and bailey: Dromore Mound (area adjoining the state care monument), grid ref: J2061 5317 Ballywalter, Windmill stump, grid ref: J6216 6918 Ballywalter, Church and Anglo-Norman stone coffin lids (3), grid ref: J6224 6994 Ballywillwill, Rath, grid ref: J3517 4157 Ballyworfy, Rath: Spirehill, grid ref: J2747 3753 Bangor Abbey (site of), includes Malachy’s wall, in Corporation (Bangor) townland, grid ref: J5015 8110 Barnamaghery, Standing stone, grid ref: J4528 5443 Barnmeen, Standing stone, grid ref: J1723 3302 Barnmeen, Rath: Lisnabrean, grid ref: J1696 3336 Barnmeen, Counterscarp rath, grid ref: J1835 3160 Begny, Rath, grid ref: J2975 5025 Begny, Standing stone, grid ref: J3059 5004 Black Abbey, Benedictine abbey: Black Abbey or St Andrews in the Ards, grid ref: J6083 6750 Bonecastle, Rath, grid ref: J4614 4103 Braniel, Rath, grid ref: J3883 7108 Brickland, Ring barrow: Waterhill Fort, grid ref: J1157 4060 Bright, Tower house, grid ref: J5066 3822 Bright, Corbelled pig crew, grid ref: J5063 3771 Burren, Cashel, grid ref: J3165 5170 Burren, Platform rath, grid ref: J3295 5356 Burren, Court tomb, grid ref: J1343 2251

C Cabragh, Enclosure: Cabragh Fort, grid ref: J2967 5949 Carcullion, Enclosure, possible mill site, grid ref: J2065 2824 Cargygray, Raths (2), grid refs: J3092 5476 and J3174 5413 Carlingford Lough, 16th century artillery fort: Carlingford Block House, grid ref: J2556 0969 Carnacavill, Ecclesiastical site: Maghera Old Church, grid ref: J3722 3411 Carnalbanagh East (Moira), Mound, grid ref: J1522 6038 Carnew, Rectangular enclosure: Carnew Fort, grid ref: J2376 4643 Carnmeen, Standing stones (2), grid refs: J0825 3071 and J0807 5311 Carrownacaw, Standing stone: the Long Stone, grid ref: J5437 4639 Carrowreagh, Ring barrow, grid ref: J4382 7424 Carrowreagh, Prehistoric earthworks, grid ref: J4386 7447 Carryduff, Rath: Queen’s Fort, grid ref: J3662 6520 Caskum, Counterscarp rath, grid ref: J1199 4282 Castleboy, Church and tower house (ruins of), grid ref: J6252 5562 Castle Enigan, Cashel, grid ref: J1281 3226 Castle Espie, Shell midden, grid ref: J4971 6708 Castle Espie, Powder and explosives store, grid ref: J4930 6713 Castle Espie, Brick works, grid ref: J4954 6721 Castlereagh, Barrow, grid ref: J3788 7073 Castleskreen, Rath and motte, grid ref: J4730 4027 Castleskreen, Rectangular enclosure and souterrain, J4732 3979 Castleskreen, Rath and tower house, grid ref: J4658 4000 Castleward, Tower house: Old Castle Ward, grid ref: J5740 4985 Castleward, Standing stone, possible portal tomb remains, grid ref: J5698 4994 Castleward, 18th century formal garden layout and canal: Temple Water Canal, grid ref: J5732 5002 Castleward, Stone quay, grid ref: J5749 4973 Cattogs, Deserted settlement: New Comber, grid ref: Area of J467 685 Chapel Island (Strangford Lough), Church site and ancillary features, grid ref: Area of J554 672 Church Quarter (Dundonald), Motte, grid ref: J4180 7388 Clare, Crannog, grid ref: J0926 5293 Clarkill, Cashel and souterrain, grid ref: J3400 3828 Clarkill, Enclosure – graveyard, grid ref: J3421 3673 Clarkill, Standing stone, grid ref: J3408 3835 Clay, Raised rath, grid ref: J5105 5692 Clay, Crannog in the Clea Lakes, grid ref: J5076 5561 Clay, Tullymacnous and Tullyveery, Crannog in the Clea Lakes, grid ref: J5099 5494 Cloghanramer and Damolly, Rath: Spring Hill Fort, grid ref: J0828 2859 Clonallan Glebe, Rath: Rathturret, grid ref: J1547 1893 Clontaghnaglar, Rath, grid ref: J4376 5590 Clonvaraghan, Cashel and souterrains (2), grid refs: J3441 4115 and J3427 3953 Commons, Strongpoint, grid ref: J4984 7298 Coniamstown, Motte and bailey, grid ref: J5058 3974 Conlig, Standing stone, grid ref: J4937 7783 Coolnacran, Rath, grid ref: J1027 4282 Coolnacran, Counterscarp raised rath, grid ref: J1053 4336 Coolsallagh, Multi-ditched enclosure, grid ref: J1505 5412 Corcreeghy, Rath, grid ref: J1018 3306 Corcreeghy, Conjoined raths, grid ref: J1017 3195 Corporation (Bangor), Bangor Abbey (site of), includes Malachy’s wall, grid ref: J5015 8110 Corporation (Killyleagh), Ecclesiastical site, grid ref: J5242 5323 Corporation North (Newtownards), Windmill, grid ref: J4939 7489 Corporation (Killyleagh), Rath pair, grid ref: J5200 5149 Cowd Castle or Choud Castle, Tower house in Ardglass, grid ref: J5606 3705 Craigavad, Mound, grid ref: J4328 8173 Craigboy, Platform rath, grid ref: J5862 7746 Cranfield, Mound, grid ref: J2717 1044 Croreagh, Rath, grid ref: J1219 2890 Croreagh, Standing stones (2), grid ref: J12172949 Crossnacreevy, Rath, grid ref: J3969 7016 Cumber, Rath, grid ref: J3910 4994

D Damolly and Cloghanramer, Rath: Spring Hill Fort, grid ref: J0828 2859 Dane's Cast, Linear earthwork visible at several points in the following townlands: Drumantine, grid refs: J0682 to J0689 3629 and J0679 3667 to J0862 3646 Killysavan, grid refs: J0691 to J0684 3918 and J0684 3918 to J0690 3848 Knocknanarny, grid ref: J0634 3471 to J0638 3437 Lisnabrague, grid ref: J0664 4104 to J0682 4062 Lisnagade, grid ref: Area of J086 439 Loughadian, grid ref: J0702 4006 to J0694 3969 Scarva, grid refs: J078 436 to J066 421, J074 433 to J078 436, J071 430 to J075 434 and J076 432 to J077 434 Deehommed, Cashel, grid ref: J2450 4260 Deehommed, Raths (2), grid ref: J2588 4160 and J2585 4138 Deehommed, Chimney, grid ref: J2579 4075 Demesne of Down, Mound and enclosure: Magnus Grave, grid ref: J4773 4357 Demesne of Down, Cross: Downpatrick Town Cross, grid ref: J4830 4450 Demesne of Down, Cathedral Hill, Downpatrick: earthworks and ecclesiastical site, grid ref: Area of J483 444 Demesne of Down, Motte and enclosure: Mound of Down, grid ref: J4825 4498 Demesne of Down, Standing stone, grid ref: J4850 4345 Derry, Rath, grid ref: J3025 5165 Derryboy, Rath, grid ref: J4838 5512 Derryleckagh, Church and graveyard: Templegowran, grid ref: J1279 2645