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Rath, situated in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, is a prehistoric earthwork consisting of a circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by a bank and ditch. The monument dates to the Early Christian period, though raths of this type have roots in earlier Iron Age settlement patterns and were extensively reused and constructed during the medieval period in Ireland. The site represents a common form of defended domestic settlement typical of early medieval Ulster, serving as a residence for a family or small community and often associated with pastoral agriculture. Its preservation as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding the settlement hierarchy and land use patterns of early medieval Ireland in the north-eastern region.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3646. View the official record →
Rath, situated in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, is a prehistoric earthwork consisting of a circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by a bank and ditch. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3646.
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 3646.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lyles hill. neolithic palisaded settlement & late bronze age - iron age hilltop enclosure (5.6 km), Dunanney fort, nancy's fort. raised rath (6.7 km), Rath (7 km).
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