E.CHRIST. · RATH

Platform rath

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10705
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Platform rath is a residential earthwork monument of early Christian date located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a raised platform or artificial mound characteristic of early medieval Irish settlement sites, which typically served as the domestic and defensive centre of a local ringfort or enclosed settlement. Such platforms were commonly constructed during the early Christian period, roughly from the fifth to twelfth centuries, and often contained evidence of timber or stone structures. The monument represents an important class of archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in early medieval Ulster.

Platform rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10705. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Platform rath?

Platform rath is a residential earthwork monument of early Christian date located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10705.

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 10705.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lough digh crannog. crannog in lough digh (3.1 km), Circular enclosure (4.9 km), Mote. cairn & enclosures - inauguration site (5 km).

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