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Bivallate rath is a defended homestead of Early Christian date located in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site is characterised by its dual rampart system, which defines it as bivallate, providing defensive enclosure typical of high-status secular or ecclesiastical settlements of the early medieval period. Raths of this form were prevalent in Ireland from the fifth century onwards and served as residences for the Irish aristocracy and established families during the Early Christian period. The monument represents an important example of early medieval settlement archaeology and demonstrates the social stratification and defensive requirements of Irish society during this formative historical phase.
Bivallate rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3867. View the official record →
Bivallate rath is a defended homestead of Early Christian date located in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3867.
Bivallate 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.
Bivallate 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 3867.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brick chimney stack - ihr 010330 (8.5 km), Thompson graving dock. thompson graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486'b for details (8.6 km), Alexandra graving dock. alexandra graving dock - c.f. ihr 10486 (8.7 km).
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