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Raised rath is a medieval mounded earthwork located in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a form of fortified domestic settlement typical of the medieval period in Ulster, constructed as an elevated platform defence characteristic of such sites across the Irish landscape. The raised mound structure would have supported timber or stone structures for habitation and storage, with the elevation providing both practical and symbolic defensive advantages. Such monuments are commonly dated to the medieval period, though this particular example's specific chronology and cultural association require further archaeological investigation to establish with precision.
Raised rath? or moated site? is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1228. View the official record →
Raised rath is a medieval mounded earthwork located in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1228.
Raised rath? or moated site? dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Raised rath? or moated site? 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 1228.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raised rath & ?souterrain (0.1 km), Raised rath (3.1 km), Raised rath & annexe (3.4 km).
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