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Bivallate rath, conjoined with 051, is a prehistoric Irish ringfort located in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of two concentric earthen banks and ditches, characteristic of the bivallate class of rath, which typically dates to the Iron Age or early medieval period. The conjoined arrangement with the adjacent structure designated 051 suggests a complex defensive settlement pattern. The site represents an important example of early Irish settlement archaeology in the Belfast area, though detailed stratigraphic evidence for precise dating at this specific location remains limited in the published record.
Bivallate rath, conjoined with 051 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3636. View the official record →
Bivallate rath, conjoined with 051, is a prehistoric Irish ringfort located in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3636.
Bivallate rath, conjoined with 051 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.
Bivallate rath, conjoined with 051 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 3636.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berginniss mount, barginnis mount. motte (7.6 km), Court tomb (8.3 km), Standing stone (9 km).
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