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Rath, located in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is an earthwork monument of medieval or early medieval date, characteristic of the fortified homestead tradition in Ireland. The site consists of a circular or sub-circular enclosed area defined by banks and ditches, a form of settlement defence common in the early medieval period. Such raths functioned as farmsteads or minor aristocratic residences, often occupied over several centuries. The monument's physical preservation and archaeological record contribute to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in early medieval Ulster.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5846. View the official record →
Rath, located in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is an earthwork monument of medieval or early medieval date, characteristic of the fortified homestead tradition in Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5846.
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 5846.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath & cross-carved stone (1.3 km), Ballymoyer old church, ballemoire, lisdromaude. post-med. church & graveyard (2.7 km), Rath (3.5 km).
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