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Rath is an Iron Age or early medieval ringfort located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a circular or oval earthwork defined by one or more banks and internal ditches, a form of defensive enclosure characteristic of Irish settlement sites from the Iron Age through the medieval period. Such raths typically served as the fortified homesteads of individual families or small communities, providing both domestic space and protection for livestock. The site's exact chronology and detailed archaeological history would be clarified through excavation records held by the Northern Ireland environment agency and relevant archaeological surveys.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2984. View the official record →
Rath is an Iron Age or early medieval ringfort located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2984.
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 2984.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raised rath (7.6 km), Mound - raised rath? (7.7 km), Rath and motte (8.1 km).
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