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Gabbins fort is a raised rath located in the townland of Gabbins near Larne in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument is a characteristic example of an Early Christian rath, a type of enclosed farmstead or settlement that was prevalent in Ireland during the early medieval period. The site comprises an earthen ring fort with raised interior, typical of defensive domestic structures occupied between the 5th and 12th centuries. As a rath of Early Christian date, Gabbins fort represents the settlement patterns and land use of early medieval Ulster, though detailed excavation records specific to this monument remain limited in the published scholarly record.
Gabbins fort. raised rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3167. View the official record →
Gabbins fort is a raised rath located in the townland of Gabbins near Larne in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3167.
Gabbins fort. raised 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.
Gabbins fort. raised 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 3167.
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