E.CHRIST. · RATH

Rath

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15751
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site represents a ring fort or fortified settlement typical of Iron Age and early medieval settlement patterns in Ulster, consisting of a circular or oval earthen bank that would have enclosed a domestic or defensive space. Such raths served as residences for the local aristocracy and were a common feature of the Irish landscape from the Iron Age through the medieval period. The monument's surviving earthwork, though diminished by later agricultural activity, retains archaeological value as evidence of early settlement and land use in the Dungannon area.

Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15751. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Rath?

Rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15751.

What period does Rath date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Rath?

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 15751.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lisdoart. platform rath (1.2 km), Favor royal bawn. favor royal bawn (1.4 km), Bivallate rath (2.1 km).

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