Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewry And MourneLisnabrean. bivallate rath
E.CHRIST. · RATH

Lisnabrean. bivallate rath

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8241
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lisnabrean is a bivallate rath located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The site dates to the early Christian period and represents a form of enclosed settlement characteristic of Early Medieval Irish and Irish-influenced communities. As a bivallate structure, it is defined by two concentric earthen banks and intervening ditches, a defensive configuration that distinguishes it from simpler univallate raths. Such sites typically served as domestic and possibly administrative centres for families of some status during the early medieval centuries.

Lisnabrean. bivallate rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8241. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lisnabrean. bivallate rath?

Lisnabrean is a bivallate rath located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8241.

What period does Lisnabrean. bivallate rath date from?

Lisnabrean. bivallate 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 Lisnabrean. bivallate rath?

Lisnabrean. bivallate 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 8241.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lisnabrean. bivallate rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lisbane. rath & souterrain (6.4 km), The long stone, long stone. standing stone (6.8 km), Cashel (7.1 km).

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