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Rath and structures is an Early Christian rath located near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a ring fort with associated structural remains dating to the early medieval period, representing settlement and fortification practices common to Early Christian Ireland. Ring forts of this type typically functioned as defended homesteads for families of some status, often with evidence of domestic and agricultural use within their enclosing banks. The archaeological record from such sites contributes to understanding Early Christian settlement patterns and social organisation in Ulster during the first millennium.
Rath and structures is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2201. View the official record →
Rath and structures is an Early Christian rath located near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2201.
Rath and structures 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.
Rath and structures 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 2201.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath & souterrain (0.2 km), Rath & souterrain (0.8 km), Standing stone (2.2 km).
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