E.CHRIST. · RATH

Rath

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10105
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rath is a ring fort located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Ring forts of this type are typically Iron Age or Early Medieval in date, representing defended homestead settlements that were prevalent across Ireland during these periods. The monument consists of a circular or near-circular earthwork defined by one or more banks and ditches, which would have served both defensive and demarcatory functions for the occupying community. Such sites are among the most characteristic settlement forms of early medieval Ireland and contribute significantly to understanding the domestic and social organisation of rural populations in this region during the first millennium AD.

Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10105. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rath?

Rath is a ring fort located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10105.

What period does Rath date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Rath?

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 10105.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Church, graveyard & enclosure (4.6 km), Rectangular enclosure (4.7 km), Rath (6.4 km).

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