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Platform rath is a prehistoric settlement site located in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a raised platform or levelled area characteristic of Early Christian period settlement archaeology in Ulster, dating to approximately the fifth to seventh centuries AD. Platform raths represent a distinct class of early medieval settlement, typically featuring an artificially elevated or deliberately prepared ground surface that may have served defensive or domestic purposes. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding Early Christian settlement patterns and land use in the north of Ireland during the early medieval period.
Platform rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1337. View the official record →
Platform rath is a prehistoric settlement site located in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1337.
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.
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 1337.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound - barrow? (0.6 km), Mound - round barrow? (1.5 km), Raised rath (1.9 km).
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