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Rath, located in Derry, Northern Ireland, is an Iron Age or early medieval ringfort, a type of fortified farmstead characteristic of Irish archaeological landscapes. The monument consists of an earthen bank or banks forming a circular or oval enclosure, a common defensive and domestic arrangement found throughout Ireland from the Iron Age through the medieval period. Such raths typically served as the residences of farming families or minor nobility, with the banks providing protection for livestock and dwelling structures. The site's precise dating and condition would be established through archaeological survey records held by the Northern Ireland State Monuments Register.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12575. View the official record →
Rath, located in Derry, Northern Ireland, is an Iron Age or early medieval ringfort, a type of fortified farmstead characteristic of Irish archaeological landscapes. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12575.
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 12575.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel (0.6 km), Cashel (1.2 km), Rath (1.6 km).
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