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Rath in Banbridge is a prehistoric circular ringfort, a defensive or enclosed settlement characteristic of Iron Age and early medieval Ireland. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork defined by a bank and ditch, representing one of the numerous raths that were constructed across the Irish landscape from the late prehistoric period through the medieval era. Such sites typically functioned as fortified homesteads for families of considerable social standing, providing both domestic accommodation and protection for livestock. The Banbridge rath contributes to the archaeological record of settlement patterns in County Down and reflects the territorial organisation of early Irish society.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6947. View the official record →
Rath in Banbridge is a prehistoric circular ringfort, a defensive or enclosed settlement characteristic of Iron Age and early medieval Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6947.
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 6947.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath - one of a rath pair with 027 (4.8 km), Rath (5.9 km), Chimney, bleach works & green, corn mill site. later joinery factory (6.5 km).
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