Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBanbridgeLisnavaragh fort. rath
E.CHRIST. · RATH

Lisnavaragh fort. rath

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7682
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR)

Overview

History & significance

Lisnavaragh fort is a rath situated in the townland of Lisnavaragh near Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a univallate earthwork defence of a type characteristic of Early Christian period settlement in Ulster, typically dating to the period between the fifth and eighth centuries. The rath would have functioned as a fortified domestic enclosure for a person of some status, with the internal space capable of accommodating domestic structures and livestock. Such sites form an important part of the archaeological record of early medieval Ireland, providing evidence of settlement patterns and social hierarchy during the Early Christian period.

Lisnavaragh fort. rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7682. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Lisnavaragh fort. rath?

Lisnavaragh fort is a rath situated in the townland of Lisnavaragh near Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7682.

What period does Lisnavaragh fort. rath date from?

Lisnavaragh 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 Lisnavaragh fort. rath?

Lisnavaragh 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 7682.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lisnavaragh fort. rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (6.3 km), Rath & possible souterrain (7.2 km), Tierny fort. counterscarp rath (7.3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Lisnavaragh fort. rath