E.CHRIST. · RATH

Platform rath

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10601
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Platform rath is a prehistoric ringfort situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. This monument represents a form of enclosed settlement typical of the early medieval period in Ireland, characterised by an artificial or levelled platform surrounded by defensive earthworks. The site reflects the pattern of territorial settlement and social organisation prevalent in early Christian Ireland, when such raths functioned as the defended homesteads of the local aristocracy and their retinue. Like comparable examples across Ulster, the platform rath would have accommodated domestic and possibly ceremonial activity within its protective perimeter.

Platform rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10601. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Platform rath?

Platform rath is a prehistoric ringfort situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10601.

What period does Platform rath date from?

Platform 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 Platform rath?

Platform 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 10601.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath (7.1 km), St. naile's well, kinawley church, cill-naile, cell naaille, st nawley's well, cell naile, tuber niall, disert na topar. medieval parish church, graveyard & holy well (7.5 km), Giant's grave, the star cairn. court tomb (8.2 km).

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