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Rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site consists of a circular or oval enclosure formed by one or more defensive banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age or early medieval settlement patterns in Ireland. Raths of this type typically functioned as fortified farmsteads or residences for aristocratic families and are among the most common archaeological features of the Irish landscape. The monument's specific dating and constructional details would require examination of excavation records and archaeological assessment held within the Historic Environment Record for County Down.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7191. View the official record →
Rath is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7191.
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 7191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (2.1 km), Listooder. counterscarp rath (3.5 km), Platform rath with counterscarp bank (3.8 km).
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