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Large hilltop enclosure is a Early Christian rath situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a substantial circular or sub-circular earthwork typical of Early Christian settlement enclosures in Ulster, likely dating to the period between the fifth and seventh centuries. The monument represents a form of defended domestic and possibly communal space characteristic of the early medieval period in Ireland, when such raths served as residences for families of considerable social standing. The hilltop location would have provided defensibility and visibility across the surrounding landscape, features common to Early Christian settlements in the region.
Large hilltop enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11301. View the official record →
Large hilltop enclosure is a Early Christian rath situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11301.
Large hilltop enclosure 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.
Large hilltop enclosure 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 11301.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The black pig's dyke. linear earthwork (0.4 km), Black pig's dyke. linear earthwork (1 km), Fundamental bench mark (4.2 km).
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