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E.CHRIST. RATH in Armagh is an Early Christian period ringfort or rath dating to the medieval period. The site represents a form of fortified homestead characteristic of early medieval Ireland, typically comprising a circular or oval earthwork with an internal ditch and outer bank. Raths served as domestic and defensive structures for farming communities during the Early Christian period and functioned as the primary settlement type across the Irish landscape from around the fifth century onwards. This example contributes to the archaeological record of Armagh's early medieval occupation and settlement patterns.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5619. View the official record →
E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5619.
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 5619.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The danes cast, the danes cast (north). linear earthwork (2.6 km), The danes cast, the danes cast (north). linear earthwork (2.7 km), The danes cast, the danes cast (north). linear earthwork (2.9 km).
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