E.CHRIST. · RATH

Rath

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10248
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rath is a ringfort located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork enclosure, characteristic of the Iron Age and early medieval period of Irish settlement. Raths served as fortified homesteads and were typically occupied by families of moderate social standing, often housing domestic and agricultural activities within their defended perimeters. This example represents the substantial archaeological record of ringfort settlement across Ulster, which flourished particularly during the early Christian period and provides important evidence for settlement patterns and social organisation in early medieval Ireland.

Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10248. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Rath?

Rath is a ringfort located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10248.

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 10248.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Derrybrusk church. medieval church & graveyard (5.5 km), Two burnt mounds/ cooking places (fulachta fiadh) (6.1 km), Barrow cemetery & burnt mounds (fulachta fiadh) (7 km).

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