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Counterscarp rath is a prehistoric earthwork located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. This monument represents a form of defended settlement typical of the early medieval period in Ulster, characterised by its distinctive counterscarp bank, which formed an outer defensive feature surrounding the central enclosure. The site reflects the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed by communities in the region during the early Christian centuries, when such raths served as fortified domestic and pastoral centres for local populations.
Counterscarp rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9244. View the official record →
Counterscarp rath is a prehistoric earthwork located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9244.
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 9244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giants grave. wedge tomb (4 km), Standing stone (4.7 km), Standing stone (4.9 km).
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