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Raised rath is a ringfort located in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a raised earthen bank forming a circular enclosure, characteristic of the rath monument type which was prevalent in Ireland during the early medieval period, particularly between the fifth and twelfth centuries. Such fortified homesteads typically served as defensive residences for farming communities and their livestock. The raised construction of this particular example suggests deliberate earthwork engineering to enhance defensive capability and visibility across the surrounding landscape.
Raised rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1396. View the official record →
Raised rath is a ringfort located in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1396.
Raised 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.
Raised 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 1396.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath?, motte and bailey & 2 urn burials (0.9 km), Raised rath & annexe (1.1 km), Souterrain (1.6 km).
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