E.CHRIST. · RATH

Coen's fort. rath

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8415
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coen's Fort is a rath located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site represents a典型 example of early medieval Irish earthwork fortification, characteristic of the period from approximately the fifth to twelfth centuries. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by one or more banks and ditches, typical defensive features of such ringforts. Like many raths in Ulster, Coen's Fort would have served as a fortified farmstead or residence for a person of some status within early Christian Irish society, with the earthworks providing both defensive capability and a marker of social standing within the local community.

Coen's fort. rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8415. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coen's fort. rath?

Coen's Fort is a rath located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8415.

What period does Coen's fort. rath date from?

Coen's fort. 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Coen's fort. rath?

Coen's fort. 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 8415.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coen's fort. rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Big fort. rath & souterrain (0.9 km), Cashel & souterrain (1.1 km), Standing stone (1.6 km).

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