E.CHRIST. · RATH

Platform rath

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10831
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Platform rath is an early Christian rath situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents a type of ecclesiastical settlement characteristic of the early medieval period in Ulster, where monastic or clerical communities occupied defensible, artificially raised platforms. The rath's physical form comprises an elevated platform enclosed by banks and ditches, a defensive configuration typical of early Christian establishments in the region. Such sites reflect the complex interaction between secular and religious settlement patterns in early Christian Ireland, combining the traditional rath form with ecclesiastical functions during the medieval period.

Platform rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10831. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Platform rath?

Platform rath is an early Christian rath situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10831.

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 10831.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel (2.1 km), Cashel (2.2 km), Sub-rectangular enclosure (2.3 km).

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