Céide Fields 



On the R314, 5mi/8km west of Ballycastle lie the Céide Fields, a Neolithic archaeological site covering 3.5sq.mi/10sq.km. It illustrates how the area looked 5,000 years ago. The incomers took down the forests and laid out pasture. They lived in isolated farmsteads, with perhaps a small piece of ground. Walls separated each property from its neighbors. Remains of these walls were discovered below a thick layer of peat. A Visitor Center, opened in 1993, provides background information to this remarkable discovery. The excavation is always accessible. Other excavations, dating from 1500 B.C. can be found near Belderg, 5mi/8km to the west.
Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum; Archeological site or ruin; Historic site
| March 15 to May 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | |
| June 1 to August 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | |
| Closed | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | |
| September 1 to September 30 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | |
| Closed | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | |
| October 1 to October 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | |
| November 1 to November 30 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | |
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
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