Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArmaghLisraw. rath & souterrain
E.CHRIST. · RATH & SOUTERRAIN

Lisraw. rath & souterrain

Armagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 5760
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH & SOUTERRAIN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lisraw rath and souterrain is an early Christian earthwork monument located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a rath, a circular or oval defended homestead typical of early medieval Ireland, combined with a souterrain, an underground stone-built passage or chamber characteristic of Iron Age and early medieval settlement sites. The monument dates to the early Christian period and represents the form of elite or monastic settlement common in early medieval Ulster. The rath and souterrain together constitute evidence of occupation and land use during a significant phase of Irish settlement history, though detailed archaeological investigation of this specific site remains limited in the published record.

Lisraw. rath & souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5760. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lisraw. rath & souterrain?

Lisraw rath and souterrain is an early Christian earthwork monument located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5760.

What period does Lisraw. rath & souterrain date from?

Lisraw. rath & souterrain dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rath & souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Lisraw. rath & souterrain?

Lisraw. rath & souterrain 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 5760.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lisraw. rath & souterrain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Danes cast. linear earthwork (6.2 km), Oval rath? (6.4 km), Platform rath (7.4 km).

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