E.CHRIST. · RATH

Rath

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6154
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rath is a ringfort situated in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument consists of an earthen enclosure typical of early medieval settlement sites, features characteristic of the Early Christian period in Ireland. Raths of this type served as fortified homesteads for farming communities and represent a common form of domestic settlement dating from approximately the fifth to twelfth centuries. The site contributes to the archaeological evidence for early medieval land use and settlement patterns in the broader Ulster region.

Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6154. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rath?

Rath is a ringfort situated in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6154.

What period does Rath date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Rath?

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 6154.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cofracloghy, colfracloghy. round cairn with cist (0.5 km), Lissacashel. cashel & souterrain (1 km), Rath & souterrain (1.5 km).

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