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Platform rath is a prehistoric ringfort situated near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a raised artificial platform enclosed by a surrounding bank and ditch, characteristic of the rath form that was prevalent in Ireland from the Iron Age through the medieval period. The site represents a domestic settlement of defensive or prestige character, likely dating to the early medieval period, though such monuments may have origins in earlier prehistory. Platform raths of this type served as enclosed homesteads for farming families of rank within early Irish society.
Platform rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14787. View the official record →
Platform rath is a prehistoric ringfort situated near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14787.
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 14787.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Court tomb (1.5 km), Bronze age settlement & ring ditch (2.4 km), Giant's grave. wedge tomb (2.5 km).
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