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Rath is a prehistoric or early medieval ringfort located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a circular or oval earthwork defined by one or more concentric banks and ditches, characteristic of the rath form which was a common settlement type in early medieval Ireland, generally dating from the Iron Age through to the medieval period. Such fortified homesteads served as the residences of the Gaelic aristocracy and farming communities, providing defensive enclosures for dwellings and livestock. The physical remains at this location represent an important example of the settlement archaeology of the region, though specific details of its construction and occupation history would require archaeological investigation to establish with precision.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15721. View the official record →
Rath is a prehistoric or early medieval ringfort located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15721.
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 15721.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (3.9 km), Platform rath (4 km), Bivallate rath (4.2 km).
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