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Rath, located in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a ringfort of Iron Age or early medieval date. The monument consists of a circular or oval enclosed settlement defined by one or more earthen banks and internal ditches, a settlement form characteristic of Irish archaeology from the later prehistoric period through the medieval centuries. Rathes of this type typically served as fortified homesteads for farming families or small communities and are among the most numerous field monuments across the Irish landscape. The specific chronology and occupation history of this Armagh example would require archaeological investigation to establish with precision, though such sites commonly show evidence of repeated occupation and modification across extended periods.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5795. View the official record →
Rath, located in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a ringfort of Iron Age or early medieval date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5795.
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 5795.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower-house (1.7 km), Rath (2.2 km), Rawe's fort. counterscarp rath & possible souterrain (2.2 km).
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