E.CHRIST. · RATH

Drumaran fort. rath

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9518
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumaran fort is a rath located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, representing a form of early medieval fortified residence typical of the Early Christian period in Ireland. The monument consists of an earthen ringfort, a defensive enclosure characteristic of the fifth to twelfth centuries, which served as the homestead of a person of local importance. Such raths functioned as the domestic and defensive centres of Gaelic Irish society during the early medieval period, with their banks and ditches providing protection for timber structures and livestock. The site is recorded in the archaeological heritage database under Monument ID 9518 and contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and social hierarchy in early Christian Ulster.

Drumaran fort. rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9518. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumaran fort. rath?

Drumaran fort is a rath located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, representing a form of early medieval fortified residence typical of the Early Christian period in Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9518.

What period does Drumaran fort. rath date from?

Drumaran 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 Drumaran fort. rath?

Drumaran 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 9518.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumaran fort. rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bivallate rath (7.1 km), Rath (7.4 km), Rath (7.9 km).

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