E.CHRIST. · RATH

Conjoined raths

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4499
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Conjoined raths is a pair of Iron Age or early medieval ringforts situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises two circular earthwork enclosures with defensive banks and ditches that share a common boundary, a configuration that is relatively uncommon in the Irish rath tradition. Such conjoined examples may indicate dual occupation or use by related family groups during the prehistoric or early Christian period. The site represents an important variant in ringfort morphology and contributes to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in ancient Ulster.

Conjoined raths is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4499. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Conjoined raths?

Conjoined raths is a pair of Iron Age or early medieval ringforts situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4499.

What period does Conjoined raths date from?

Conjoined raths 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 Conjoined raths?

Conjoined raths 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 4499.

What other scheduled monuments are near Conjoined raths?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tullyrusk fort. raised rath & plantation fort (3.2 km), Bivallate rath with souterrain & rath annexe (3.7 km), Green mound. rath & multivallate motte (5.1 km).

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