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E.CHRIST. Rath is a ringfort located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents a form of enclosed settlement characteristic of early medieval Ireland, likely dating to the early Christian period or earlier. Raths typically comprised a circular or oval earthwork bank, often with an internal ditch, and served as defensive and domestic enclosures for high-status families or small communities. This example contributes to the archaeological record of early medieval settlement patterns in Ulster and the wider Irish landscape.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5707. View the official record →
E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5707.
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 5707.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (6.9 km), Rath (6.9 km), Rath & possible house (7 km).
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