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Ballyvally rath is a counterscarp rath located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. Dating to the Early Christian period, this earthwork monument consists of a raised central platform surrounded by a distinctive inturned ditch, characteristic of the counterscarp rath form which flourished in Ulster during the early medieval centuries. The site represents the settlement pattern and defensive architecture typical of Early Christian rural élites in the Irish midlands and north, serving as a residence and administrative centre for a local aristocratic family. Such raths were the dominant form of domestic fortification in Early Christian Ireland before the development of more substantial stone structures.
Ballyvally rath. counterscarp rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8725. View the official record →
Ballyvally rath is a counterscarp rath located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8725.
Ballyvally rath. counterscarp rath dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ballyvally rath. counterscarp rath is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 8725.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large hilltop enclosure (4.7 km), Mound - possibly barrow (6.1 km), Stone faced rath - one of a pair with 051 (6.2 km).
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