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Raised rath is a prehistoric and early medieval ringfort located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a raised circular or oval earthwork with an enclosing bank and ditch, characteristic of the rath form that was prevalent in Ireland from the Iron Age through the early medieval period. Such raths served as defended homesteads and were typically occupied by farming communities or minor nobility. The earthwork at this location preserves evidence of settlement activity spanning the prehistoric and early Christian periods, representing an important element of the archaeological landscape in County Down.
Raised rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8125. View the official record →
Raised rath is a prehistoric and early medieval ringfort located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8125.
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 8125.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins) (1.9 km), Anglo-norman coffin lids (2) (in c. of i. church) & site of medieval church (2.9 km), Ballyalton court cairn. court tomb (3.6 km).
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