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Raised rath is a mounded earthwork located in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument represents a form of early medieval residential enclosure, characteristic of Irish settlement patterns from the early Christian period. The site consists of a raised circular or oval mound, typical of rath construction, which would have been surrounded by a defensive bank or palisade, serving as a dwelling place for a family or small community. Such monuments are commonly dated to the Early Christian period in Ireland, roughly between the 5th and 12th centuries, though this particular example's precise dating remains subject to archaeological interpretation.
Raised rath (or motte?) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1322. View the official record →
Raised rath is a mounded earthwork located in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1322.
Raised rath (or motte?) dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Raised rath (or motte?) 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 1322.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Agivey, agivey bawn, ironmongers' buildings. plantation village site, house, bawn & mill (1.8 km), Chapel of aghadowey, agivey church, agivey chapel. church, graveyard hole-stone & font (2.1 km), Mound, possible motte (2.5 km).
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