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Counterscarp rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a defended enclosure featuring a characteristic counterscarp bank, an outer defensive feature positioned beyond the main ditch, which represents a sophisticated approach to Iron Age fortification design. Such raths, typical of the late prehistoric and early medieval periods in Ireland, served as residential and defensive settlements for prominent families or communities. The monument's archaeological significance lies in its illustration of settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed in the region during the later Iron Age and early medieval periods.
Counterscarp rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10021. View the official record →
Counterscarp rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10021.
Counterscarp 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 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 10021.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crannog (7.3 km), Mound & battle site (1499) (7.6 km), Crannog (7.8 km).
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