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Platform rath is an Early Christian enclosed settlement located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a raised platform enclosed by earthen banks, a characteristic feature of Early Christian raths that served as defended homesteads and places of refuge during the early medieval period in Ireland. The monument dates to the Early Christian period, likely between the fifth and seventh centuries, when such fortified enclosures were commonly constructed throughout Ireland as centres of domestic and pastoral activity. The platform rath represents the archaeological evidence of early medieval settlement patterns in Ulster and contributes to understanding Early Christian settlement distribution in the broader Lisburn area.
Platform rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6973. View the official record →
Platform rath is an Early Christian enclosed settlement located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6973.
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 6973.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup-marked stone (4.2 km), Rath (4.6 km), Dunbeg hill fort. fortification (4.9 km).
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