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Rath is an early Christian ecclesiastical site located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a circular or oval earthwork that represents the remains of an early monastic settlement, typical of Christian communities established in Ireland during the early medieval period, roughly from the fifth century onwards. Such raths served as defensive enclosures for monastic communities and were commonly constructed with banks and ditches. The site's archaeological significance lies in its evidence of early Christian settlement patterns in the Lagan Valley region.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7487. View the official record →
Rath is an early Christian ecclesiastical site located in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7487.
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 7487.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunbeg hill fort. fortification (4.4 km), Counterscarp rath (5.1 km), Gransha fort. large hilltop enclosure (6.2 km).
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