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Rath, located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, is an Iron Age or early medieval ringfort, a common settlement form in Ireland. The monument consists of a circular or oval enclosure defined by an earthen bank and ditch, a defensive domestic structure typical of the period from the Iron Age through to the medieval period. Such raths served as fortified homesteads for families of considerable status within their communities. The site represents an important example of prehistoric or early medieval settlement archaeology in the Ulster region, contributing to understanding of territorial occupation and social hierarchy in pre-Norman Ireland.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14346. View the official record →
Rath, located in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, is an Iron Age or early medieval ringfort, a common settlement form in Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14346.
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 14346.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle and standing stones (2) (2.3 km), Corick abbey. franciscan friary & graveyard (2.4 km), Attyhole fort. rath (3 km).
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