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Rath is a prehistoric ringfort situated near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a circular or oval earthwork enclosed by a bank and ditch, a form of settlement characteristic of the Iron Age and Early Medieval periods in Ireland. Such raths served as defended homesteads for the local population, providing protection for dwellings and livestock within their enclosed perimeters. The site contributes to archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and land use in the Limavady area during prehistory and the early historical period.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12638. View the official record →
Rath is a prehistoric ringfort situated near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12638.
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 12638.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black fort. rath (0.6 km), White fort. cashel, souterrain & cairn (0.7 km), Possible court tomb (2.9 km).
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