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Raised rath is a raised earthwork monument located in County Down, Northern Ireland. This form of rath, characterised by its elevated mounded construction, dates to the early medieval period and represents a type of defended farmstead common in Ireland during the early Christian centuries. The monument's raised profile, created through the accumulation of soil and stone, would have provided enhanced defensive capability whilst serving as the residential and agricultural centre for a local elite household. Such raths functioned as the primary settlement form in early medieval Irish society, combining domestic, economic, and defensive functions within their earthwork boundaries.
Raised rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8559. View the official record →
Raised rath is a raised earthwork monument located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8559.
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 8559.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corbelled pig crew (1 km), Tower-house (1.5 km), Clachan (1.7 km).
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