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Raised rath is a prehistoric earthwork situated in County Down, Northern Ireland. This monument represents a raised or elevated form of rath, a type of defended farmstead characteristic of early medieval Ireland, though the raised construction suggests Iron Age or early medieval occupation. The site's physical character is defined by its elevated platform, which would have provided defensive advantage and practical benefits for settlement and livestock management. Such raths formed a significant element of the settlement pattern across Ireland during the early medieval period, serving as the residences of farmers and minor nobility.
Raised rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7608. View the official record →
Raised rath is a prehistoric earthwork situated in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7608.
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 7608.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (6.9 km), Motte & bailey (8.2 km), Standing stone - possible outlier of ballynoe stone circle complex (8.3 km).
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