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Rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by an earthen bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age or early medieval defensive settlements in Ulster. Such raths served as homesteads or small fortified residences for prominent families, typically dating from the Iron Age through the early medieval period. The monument preserves evidence of the long tradition of enclosed settlement in the region and contributes to understanding the pattern of rural habitation and social organisation in prehistoric and early historic Ireland.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12072. View the official record →
Rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12072.
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 12072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lissatinny. rath (3.2 km), St. adamnan's footprints, giant's track, shane's leap. inauguration stone (4.3 km), Rough fort. earthwork (4.4 km).
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