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Forthill is a rath located in the townland of Gracey's Forth near Armagh in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Raths are circular or oval earthwork enclosures typical of early medieval Ireland, generally dating from the Iron Age through to the early Christian period, though many were constructed or reoccupied during the early medieval centuries. The monument consists of a defensive bank and ditch arrangement characteristic of such settlement sites, which served as fortified homesteads for farming communities of considerable social standing. The site's survival as an archaeological monument reflects the importance of these earthwork structures within the settlement pattern of early medieval Ulster and their enduring presence in the landscape.
Forthill, gracey's forth?. rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5531. View the official record →
Forthill is a rath located in the townland of Gracey's Forth near Armagh in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5531.
Forthill, gracey's forth?. 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.
Forthill, gracey's forth?. 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 5531.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Danes cast. linear earthwork (5.9 km), Wwii pillbox - dhp no.44 (6 km), Bivallate rath (6 km).
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