Motte or Rath
Motte or Rath is an archaeological site in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Motte or Rath is situated nearby to the village Doagh, as well as near Ballyrobert.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Patterson’s Spade Mill and Ballyclare High School.
Patterson’s Spade Mill
Building
Patterson's Spade Mill is a water-powered spade mill in Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Initially a flax and corn mill, it was later converted to a paper mill. Patterson’s Spade Mill is situated 2 miles south of Motte or Rath.
Ballyclare High School
School
Ballyclare High School is a co-educational, non-denominational grammar school in Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. There are approximately 1,200 pupils at the school, taught by around 80 teachers. Ballyclare High School is situated 2½ miles northeast of Motte or Rath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doagh and Ballyrobert.
Doagh
Village
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Doagh is a village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is in the Six Mile Water Valley, about two miles south-west of Ballyclare, and had a population of 1,404 people in the 2021 census.
Ballyrobert
Village
Ballyrobert is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is about 4 km south of Ballyclare and has developed around the junction of the Ballyrobert Road and the Mossley Road/The Longshot.
Ballyclare
Town
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballyclare is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 10,850 according to the 2021 census, and is located within the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. Ballyclare is situated 2½ miles northeast of Motte or Rath.
Motte or Rath
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.72686° or 54° 43′ 37″ northLongitude
-6.03719° or 6° 2′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C6MPXG7+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 468144998OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Doagh Cemetery and Doagh Post Office.
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