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Counterscarp platform rath is an Early Christian period ringfort located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a platform rath, a variant form of the common Irish ringfort characterised by a level internal platform rather than the raised central mound typical of other rath types. Dating to the Early Christian period, the monument represents the domestic and defensive settlement patterns of early medieval Ireland. The earthwork survives as an archaeological feature of local significance within the broader landscape of Early Christian settlement archaeology in Ulster.
Counterscarp platform rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3987. View the official record →
Counterscarp platform rath is an Early Christian period ringfort located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3987.
Counterscarp platform 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.
Counterscarp platform 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 3987.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath group - univallate rath, counterscarp rath & trivallate rath (5.7 km), Mound - motte? (5.7 km), Counterscarp rath (6.2 km).
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