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Raised rath or motte is a possible earthwork monument located in Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site represents a form of defensive or residential settlement typical of early medieval or early modern Ulster archaeology, where raised artificial platforms served either as ringforts (raths) or as motte-and-bailey fortifications. The precise dating and classification of this particular monument remain uncertain, reflecting the challenges in distinguishing between prehistoric, early medieval, and later medieval earthwork features without excavation or detailed survey. The site's archaeological significance lies in its potential to contribute to understanding settlement patterns and fortification practices in the wider Antrim region during periods of substantial social and territorial organisation.
Raised rath or motte is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4072. View the official record →
Raised rath or motte is a possible earthwork monument located in Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4072.
Raised rath or motte dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rathpossible. 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 4072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tullyrusk fort. raised rath & plantation fort (4.9 km), The bohill stone, bochell stone, bowhill stone. round cairn & standing stone (4.9 km), Counterscarp rath (5 km).
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