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Oval rath is a small Iron Age or early medieval ringfort located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a roughly oval enclosure defined by a single earthen bank and external ditch, a characteristic defensive feature of early Irish settlement sites. Raths of this type typically date from the Iron Age through to the early medieval period, serving as fortified homesteads for individuals of modest to moderate status within their communities. The site's modest scale and construction method reflect its probable use as a family residence rather than a centre of significant political power.
Oval rath? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8162. View the official record →
Oval rath is a small Iron Age or early medieval ringfort located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8162.
Oval rath? dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rathpossible. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Oval 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 8162.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Counterscarp rath (5.7 km), Rath (5.8 km), Standing stone (5.9 km).
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