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Bivallate rath with souterrain and rath annexe is an Early Christian period fortified homestead located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a defensive earthwork consisting of two concentric banks and ditches, typical of Irish raths, together with a subterranean stone-built passage known as a souterrain and an adjoining secondary fortified enclosure. Such sites are characteristic of Early Christian settlement patterns in Ireland, generally dating to the period between the fifth and twelfth centuries. The combination of multiple defensive features and underground chambers suggests this was a dwelling of some status, likely occupied by a person of rank within the Early Christian community.
Bivallate rath with souterrain & rath annexe is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4521. View the official record →
Bivallate rath with souterrain and rath annexe is an Early Christian period fortified homestead located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4521.
Bivallate rath with souterrain & rath annexe dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rath & souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Bivallate rath with souterrain & rath annexe 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 4521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Green mound. rath & multivallate motte (1.4 km), Tullyrusk fort. raised rath & plantation fort (2.1 km), Giant's grave. megalithic tomb (2.1 km).
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