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Rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents a form of fortified settlement characteristic of early medieval Ireland, typically comprising a circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by bank and ditch earthworks. Such raths served as defensive homesteads for farming communities and are among the most numerous archaeological monuments surviving from the early medieval period in Ireland. The monument's preservation and official designation reflect its importance in understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in early medieval Ulster.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10031. View the official record →
Rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10031.
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.
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 10031.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early christian monastic site, medieval church & graveyard (8 km), Cup-marked stone (8.2 km), Dual court tomb (8.3 km).
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